Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Hotel Services Assistant

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

Would you like to work as part of a small and friendly Hotel Services Team within Derbyshire Community Health Service?

Are you able to work either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors?

Can you follow agreed work schedules, methods, and procedures in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness?

If so, then this role may be for you!

After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

Provide an efficient, high quality domestic service within clinical and non-clinical areas including cleaning of sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas, kitchen areas, mirrors, internal glass, high and low dusting, washing of tiled services and paintwork etc.

Follow specific schedule of work relating to defined areas.

Ensure all incidents are raised and recorded accurately and within required timeframes and via appropriate system. i.e. Datix.

Economic and safe use of cleaning agents following manufacturers recommended instructions.

Care and safe use of mechanical equipment e.g. floor scrubbers etc.

Replenishing disposable items, e.g. hand towels, toilet rolls, soap etc. and ensure correct storage of all cleaning agents and equipment.

Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy.

Accurate completion of all required documentation to support specific service processes e.g. Barrier or Terminal cleans.

About us

To work as part of a small and friendly Hotel Services Team within Derbyshire Community Health Service.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-SFM-6103-25-A

Job locations

St Oswalds Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • Access to transportation due to working hours and location
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills or willing to work towards
  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload as required within own area of service.

Desirable

  • Basic Health and Safety Certificate
  • NVQ in cleaning

Interview

Essential

  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to work on own or as part of a team.
  • Able to work the times/shifts specified

Desirable

  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • Access to transportation due to working hours and location
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills or willing to work towards
  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload as required within own area of service.

Desirable

  • Basic Health and Safety Certificate
  • NVQ in cleaning

Interview

Essential

  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to work on own or as part of a team.
  • Able to work the times/shifts specified

Desirable

  • NHS experience

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

St Oswalds Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

St Oswalds Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IFM Operational coordinator

Pat Arnold

patarnold@nhs.net

07825112186

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-SFM-6103-25-A

Job locations

St Oswalds Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


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