Job overview
We are looking to recruit Full and Part Time Domestic Assistants to join our team at Salford Royal Hospital. Day shifts available.
Experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable, but is not essential as full training will be given.
Our priority is to provide the very highest standard of cleanliness to the whole hospital site you will be required to undertake appropriate training to ensure that you understand the issues of infection control and the importance of cleanliness in a hospital environment and those standards are met and maintained.
- Competitive rates of Pay
- Generous holiday entitlements
- Training and Uniforms provide
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the cleanliness of clinical and non clinical areas is maintained to the highest standards, Working within the National Standards of Cleanliness to ensure we deliver the cleanest safest environment for our patients, staff and visitors.
Possession of NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning Building and Interiors is desirable and a willingness to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning Building and Interiors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 functional skills in English, Math
- Can demonstrate basic level of computer literacy
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or equivalent
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic assistant role within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Previous Domestic Experience
- Experience in cleaning protocols
- Experience working in a health care setting.
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This advert is for Domestic Assistant with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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