# Bank Facilities Domestic Assistant Alston

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Carlisle
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Bank: Cover for Annual Leave & Sickness
- **Employment type:** Part time, Other, 0 hours per week (see advert)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T11:53:02.909Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Penrith/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CIC_Bank_Nurse_Coordinator/CIC_Bank_Nurse_Coordinator-v8177978
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8177978?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Bank hours when available Monday to Sunday from either morning, midday, evening Covering Alston Hospital

Undertake a range of cleaning duties within the Hospital Premises.

Each site has various start time and finish times. 6am will be the earliest start time and 8pm will be the latest finish time.

### Main duties of the job

- Collect linen stores as required.
- Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.
- Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
- Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
- Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
- Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
- Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
- Clean equipment after use.
- Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
- Undertake second cleaning of bodily fluids as required
- Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
- Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
- Make beds as requested.
- Adults, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ 1 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
- BICSc certification or equivalent.

**Desirable**

- NVQ 2 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
- Food Hygiene Level 2

### Other requirements

**Essential**

- Flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked.
- Commitment to undertake training as required.

### Skills & aptitudes

**Essential**

- Good communication skills.
- Able to work alone and in a team.
- Ability to use initiative appropriately.
- Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures.
- Equality issues.

**Desirable**

- Able to supervise staff.
- Teaching skills.

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
- Basic Literacy and Numeracy

**Desirable**

- Work in a hospital environment
- Work in a domestic role

### Personal circumstances

**Essential**

- Enthusiasm.
- Willing to learn.

## Documents

- [a-26-7963907 bank facilities domestic assistant alston (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10480929)

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