# Facilities Domestic Assistant (Cancer Centre CIC) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/facilities-domestic-assistant-cancer-centre-cic/47aeab93-6f41-4318-b975-0268608e9c62 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/facilities-domestic-assistant-cancer-centre-cic/47aeab93-6f41-4318-b975-0268608e9c62.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Cancer Centre Cumberland Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday to Friday 4.30pm till 8pm (17.5 hours, 2 positions available) - **Employment type:** Part time - 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 4.30pm till 8pm (17.5 hours, 2 positions available)) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T09:46:41.604Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8128055 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128055?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Facilities Domestic Assistant based in the Cancer Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle. 17.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 4:30-8:00pm (2 positions available) Undertake a range of cleaning duties Maintaining a high cleanliness standard across the trust, to meet the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021 Full training will be provided, and main duties will be to keep offices and public areas clean and tidy ### Main duties of the job - Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times. - Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults - 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. - Ensure 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 ### 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** - Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures - Basic Literacy and Numeracy **Desirable** - Work in a hospital environment - work in a domestic role ### 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. - Support equality and value diversity ### Skills & Appitudes **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. - Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties - Flexible approach to work ### Personal Circumstances **Essential** - Enthusiasm. - Willing to learn. - Smart, clean appearance - High personal standards - Be able to work shifts ## Documents - [a-26-8128055 domestic (community) b2 (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10424993) ## 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.