# Domestic Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/d7796c45-7ee2-4f45-9787-2807be9a548e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/d7796c45-7ee2-4f45-9787-2807be9a548e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kettering - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday 16.00 - 19.00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T10:00:56.042Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northampton/Northamptonshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates/Estates-v8038080 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038080?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join  our team at St James' Clinic in Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patient, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential. Shift Pattern: 15 hour per week, Monday - Friday 4.00 - 7.00pm,  This shift pattern is subject to change. ### Main duties of the job Some of the main duties of this job include: - Providing a high quality domestic service in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and policies are adhered to. - Follow cleaning specifications and use appropriate equipment and materials. - Work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment. - To carry out floor maintenance i.e. mopping & displaying “wet floor” warning cones. Shampoo carpets and corridor mats on a systematic basis. - Removing waste and clinical waste bags ensuring correct bags and procedures are followed. - Use chemicals/cleaning agents in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.  To only use chemicals which are supplied by the Trust and store under lock and key ensuring COSHH regulations are adhered to. - Machinery used in a safe manner as per instructions/training. - Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains. - To observe the colour coded cleaning system used within the wards, health centres and departments. - Wear the protective clothing and uniform supplied by the Trust, maintaining a neat and tidy appearance and high standards of personal hygiene. - Complete Trust mandatory training in a timely manner; attend meetings, one to ones and appraisal meetings. Keep self-informed on Trust matters. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document. ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team at St James' Clinic in Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patient, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential. Shift Pattern: 15 hour per week, Monday - Friday 4.00 - 7.00pm, This shift pattern is subject to change. ## Job Description Some of the main duties of this job include: Providing a high quality domestic service in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and policies are adhered to. Follow cleaning specifications and use appropriate equipment and materials. Work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment. To carry out floor maintenance i.e. mopping & displaying “wet floor” warning cones. Shampoo carpets and corridor mats on a systematic basis. Removing waste and clinical waste bags ensuring correct bags and procedures are followed. Use chemicals/cleaning agents in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. To only use chemicals which are supplied by the Trust and store under lock and key ensuring COSHH regulations are adhered to. Machinery used in a safe manner as per instructions/training. Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains. To observe the colour coded cleaning system used within the wards, health centres and departments. Wear the protective clothing and uniform supplied by the Trust, maintaining a neat and tidy appearance and high standards of personal hygiene. Complete Trust mandatory training in a timely manner; attend meetings, one to ones and appraisal meetings. Keep self-informed on Trust matters. ## Responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Experience in a similar role or industry **Desirable** - Ability to interpret and action written instructions ### Knowledge **Essential** - General education including literacy and numeracy - An understanding of the importance of health and safety - An understanding of the importance of hygiene ## Documents - [benefits (pdf, 570.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2078) - [domestic job description 15hr (pdf, 839.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326383) ## 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.