The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Job summary

We are currently seeking reliable and motivated Domestic Assistants to join our Facilities team at Pinderfields Hospital. As part of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, these roles are crucial in creating a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. We have multiple part-time positions available, with shifts across weekdays and weekends. If you are passionate about cleanliness, infection prevention, and making a difference in the healthcare setting, wed love to hear from you. What We Offer Flexible part-time shifts (Monday to Friday and weekends) Uniforms, full training and ongoing support Opportunities for development and internal progression A supportive and inclusive work environment Access to NHS staff benefits including pension scheme, discounts, and more

Main duties of the job

Not limited to and dependent on working location:- To provide an efficient and effective service that is supportive to the wards, departments and non-clinical areas. Working to the National Standards of Cleanliness and Trust policies and procedures. To provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment to patients, visitors and service users.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000458

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Mopping, scrubbing, buffing of floors, shampooing of carpets, vacuuming
Damp dusting fixtures and fittings
Cleaning of sanitary areas (toilets and bathrooms)
Cleaning of ward kitchens and kitchen equipment
Assist with the service of meals to patients, i.e., serving beverages and the collecting in of dirty crockery after meals
Washing up of jugs
Disposal and segregation of refuse
Removal of dirty linen to disposal room
Changing of beds and cubicle curtains in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and procedures
Bed making in Trust residences
Cleaning of rooms/bed areas following an outbreak of infection

Previous experience in a domestic, cleaning, or healthcare environment is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Mopping, scrubbing, buffing of floors, shampooing of carpets, vacuuming
Damp dusting fixtures and fittings
Cleaning of sanitary areas (toilets and bathrooms)
Cleaning of ward kitchens and kitchen equipment
Assist with the service of meals to patients, i.e., serving beverages and the collecting in of dirty crockery after meals
Washing up of jugs
Disposal and segregation of refuse
Removal of dirty linen to disposal room
Changing of beds and cubicle curtains in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and procedures
Bed making in Trust residences
Cleaning of rooms/bed areas following an outbreak of infection

Previous experience in a domestic, cleaning, or healthcare environment is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.