# Domestic Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for QE Facilities Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/2ab450f7-4382-4dd2-8942-c3393e2c423d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/2ab450f7-4382-4dd2-8942-c3393e2c423d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** QE Facilities Limited - **Location:** Gateshead Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: various available hours working evenings 7.30-3pm/4x8pm /5x9pm including weekends - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 28 hours per week (working 7.30-3pm/ 4-8pm / 5x9pm on a rotational pattern includes weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T11:40:44.559Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Gateshead/QE_Facilities/Domestics/Domestics-v8243883 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8243883?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for reliable, flexible and well-motivated individuals who take pride in their work, to work as Domestics Assistants at Gateshead. Main job purpose and duties are focused around the cleaning of the patient environment. Duties may also include food and beverage service in the patient environment. ### Main duties of the job - Complete daily, weekly, and regular cleaning to include cleaning of all floor surfaces, paintwork, internal glass, fixtures and fittings as defined by QE Facilities Policy, Procedures and Service Level Agreements within the designated area(s) - Organise and remove waste materials from designated areas complying with defined waste procedures for both domestic and clinical waste - Carry out sanitary cleaning in all wet areas to include toilets, basins, baths, and shower cubicles. - Maintain, and replenish cleaning materials to all designated areas to include linen in selected locations - Respond to requests for remedial cleaning after incidents/ accidents in a timely fashion - Report building defects to ensure remedial action is taken - prepare patient area for service of patient meals, - collection of cutlery and crockery following patient meal service the washing up of all items and storage at ward level - preparation and serving of patient beverages under the guidance of nursing staff - Linen change in on-call rooms and residential accommodation curtain change in all clinical areas. - working bank holidays to support the needs of the service ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities various shifts available 15/20 hours Monday to Friday 4x8pm 12 hours 3 day rotation 4x8pm includes alternative weekends 16 hours 4 day rotation 4x8pm includes alternative weekends 21 hours 3 day rotation 7.30-15.00pm includes alternative weekends ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Patient and client interactions which portray a professional, supportive and caring service - Constructive team working and participation including multi-disciplinary team relationships( - Personal organisation and time management with strong attention to detail - Ability to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team. **Desirable** - Knowledge of the application of all regulatory and legislative requirements required to ensure a Healthy & Safe environment including: Infection Prevention and Control; Safe Working; Lone Working; COSHH; Food Safety and Manual Handling; Patient and Customer Care - Cleaning procedures and protocols ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience working in a domestic role/in a healthcare setting ## Documents - [jd (doc, 111.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10555133) ## 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.