Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

We are now looking for staff to be based at North Manchester General Hospital to deliver excellent support services to the Hospital.

As a Domestic Assistant - you will deliver a full and comprehensive cleaning service to the Hospital.

Positions that are available are:

1 x Nights, 22.5hrs working, working 10pm to 6am Friday, Saturday and Sunday

4 x Weekday Days, 37.5hrs working Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm

1 x Weekday Days, 35hrs working Monday to Friday 7am to 2.30pm

1 x Weekday Days, 20hrs working Monday to Friday 7am to 11am

1 x Weekday Days, 25hrs working Monday to Friday 7am to 12am

2 x Weekday Evenings, 20hrs working Monday to Friday 4pm to 8pm

1 x Weekday Evenings, 30hrs working Monday to Friday 3pm to 9pm

2 x Weekend Days, 15hrs working Saturday and Sunday 7am to 3pm

1 x Weekend Days, 15hrs working Saturday and Sunday 6am to 2pm

1 x Weekend Days, 15hrs working Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 10pm

As we are a healthcare organisation that is open 7 days per week, the successful candidates will work on bank holidays, including Christmas.

Please note that this is a domestic cleaning role and not a nursing assistant role.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

1. Carrying out daily duties as instructed by the Domestic Supervisor.2. General / routine cleaning of wards, clinical and non-clinical departments / offices, communal areas, public areas and toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules asdesignated.3. Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by Domestic Supervisors or Domestics Manager.4. Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signs on patient doors.5. Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes (e.g. one cloth and one mop per patient room).6. Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, is fully stocked to the agreed levels and is well organised at all times.7. Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections. Thisshould include replaceable parts (e.g. filters in vacuum cleaners, floor pads on the buffer and scrubber drier machines).8. Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.9. Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequentauditing of cleanliness and the patient environment.10. Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extracare shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

349-EST-7445452*

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Rd

Manchester

M8 5RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths.

Desirable

  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Cleaning experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • To understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications .
  • Understanding and awareness of confidentiality.

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
  • Previous experience in a similar post.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Able to adapt to meet service needs.
  • Ability to multi-task.

Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work work within a team without constant supervision, utilising own initiative.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths.

Desirable

  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Cleaning experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • To understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications .
  • Understanding and awareness of confidentiality.

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
  • Previous experience in a similar post.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Able to adapt to meet service needs.
  • Ability to multi-task.

Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work work within a team without constant supervision, utilising own initiative.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Rd

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Rd

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Domestic Manager

Lisa Byrnes

Lisa.byrnes@mft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

349-EST-7445452*

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Rd

Manchester

M8 5RB


Supporting documents

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