Job requirements
Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Essential and desirable
Ability to prioritise and organise workload as required within own area of service
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Essential and desirable
Basic Health and Safety Certificate
- Essential and desirable
NVQ in cleaning
- Essential and desirable
Previous cleaning experience
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IFM team at St Oswald's Hospital in Ashbourne as a Facilities Assistant The core role is as a domestic assistant ;however, this may also include Porters duties .This role is essential in supporting the smooth running of the hospital to support colleagues ,patients and visitors You will be joining an existing team of 14 facilities staff who work across the site Full training will be given in all parts of the role, and you will be supported by the facilities supervisor The shift pattern is Monday to Friday 15:00-18:00.
Main duties of the job
As a Domestic Assistant, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors. You may work independently or as part of a team, following agreed work schedules, cleaning methods and procedures in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
We are looking for someone who is flexible, reliable and able to adapt to changing service needs. You may be required to work across different sites when necessary to support service demands.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a valued member of our team, you’ll support the daily operational needs of our services helping to ensure patients, visitors, and staff experience a welcoming and well‑maintained environment. Your contribution will directly support high‑quality care within the hospital.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)”
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This advert is for IFM Facilities Assistant-Domestic Assistant with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 15 hours. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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