The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Job summary

Previous applicants needs not apply

Hotel Services are offering exciting opportunities to work within a vibrant and busy department.

We pride ourselves on the service we deliver, ensuring that the required standards are achieved in line with Infection Control and the National Standards.

We are looking for motivated people who have the ability to work as both part of a team and individually and who will be willing to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the department.

Shifts available:

Monday - Friday 10.00-18.00

Monday - Friday 12.00-20.00

Monday - Friday 14.00-22.00

Thursday - Friday 22.00-06.00

Interview Date: 10th and 11th February 2026
Full & Part Time Hours/Week
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Please specify in the supporting information what shift you may be interested in.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the Hotel Services team you will provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff.
To ensure the highest possible standard of cleanliness is achieved andcomplying with the National Standards of Cleanliness, and the local Infection Control Policy within given areas to minimise the risk of cross infection for staff, patients and members of the public within Trust premises.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

317-2026-04-17-DR

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform cleaning and other associated tasks in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform cleaning and other associated tasks in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Literate - basic education

Desirable

Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness
Understanding of Health and Safety
Knowledge of COSHH

SKILLS

Essential

Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff
Good writing skills

Desirable

Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous Domestic experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Literate - basic education

Desirable

Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness
Understanding of Health and Safety
Knowledge of COSHH

SKILLS

Essential

Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff
Good writing skills

Desirable

Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous Domestic experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.