# Band 2 Domestic Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-2-domestic-assistant/3523d836-eac7-40c0-a9eb-e0ab4f871914 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-2-domestic-assistant/3523d836-eac7-40c0-a9eb-e0ab4f871914.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Various Hours - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T11:22:04.312Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Facilities/Facilities-v8024944 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8024944?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** The housekeeping and domestic team at Moseley Hall Hospital is looking to recruit 3 domestic assistants to provide a high standard cleaning service across the Moseley Hall Hospital site. The role available are as follows: - 2 full time staff members flexibly working 5 days out of 7 on a 37.5 hour a week contract. - 1 part time staff member working 2 days out of the 7 on a 15 hour a week contract. If you are unable to fulfil these hours then please do not apply. The cleaning operative  will enhance the patient’s experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean,  well presented and maintained to enhance the patient’s sense of comfort, safety and well-being. ### Main duties of the job - To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards - Using electrical machinery - Cleaning medical/hard equipment. - Report maintenance issues - Undertake enhanced cleaning when required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the Cleaning service. - Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as per schedules. - Uphold all Infection Prevention and Control measures as required within the Trust. - Ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder. - Undertake ad-hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper and/or clinical staff. - Ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace Legislation is adhered to. - Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the  Housekeeping Supervisor. - Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Housekeeping Supervisor  to develop those improvements ## Job Details ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** The housekeeping and domestic team at Moseley Hall Hospital is looking to recruit 3 domestic assistants to provide a high standard cleaning service across the Moseley Hall Hospital site. The role available are as follows: 2 full time staff members flexibly working 5 days out of 7 on a 37.5 hour a week contract. 1 part time staff member working 2 days out of the 7 on a 15 hour a week contract. If you are unable to fulfil these hours then please do not apply. The cleaning operative will enhance the patient’s experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean, well presented and maintained to enhance the patient’s sense of comfort, safety and well-being. ## Job Description To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards Using electrical machinery Cleaning medical/hard equipment. Report maintenance issues Undertake enhanced cleaning when required ## Responsibilities Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the Cleaning service. Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as per schedules. Uphold all Infection Prevention and Control measures as required within the Trust. Ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder. Undertake ad-hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper and/or clinical staff. Ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace Legislation is adhered to. Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the Housekeeping Supervisor. Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Housekeeping Supervisor to develop those improvements ## Person Specification ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience of using electrical machinery. e.g.. Rotary machines, Steam cleaners - Relevant experience of working within a healthcare setting. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Good communication skills to engage with a variety of people. - Flexible in working practices and hours. - Ability to be able to follow clear instructions. - Ability to show empathy and understanding of patient’s needs. - Good understanding of policies and procedures. - To be proactive in ensuring effective relationships are maintained. - To work well and effectively in a team or alone. ### Skills and Knowledge **Desirable** - Full understanding and knowledge of cleaning schedules and frequencies. - Good knowledge of COSSH, Health & safety in the workplace and. Safe Systems of Working. ### Other job requirements **Essential** - To deliver the highest levels of customer service promoting a professional and caring manner. - Able to demonstrate a level fitness to undertake the role ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Good basic education Ability to read and write and numerical skills. **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 British Institute of Cleaning Science in Domestic Services or equivalent and a willingness to undertake within 6 months of employment. ## Documents - [bchc local benefits (pdf, 99.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2722) - [job description and job specification (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10311720) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.