Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic Service
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-0827
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Domestic Assistant
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Domestic Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitising patient areas, communal spaces, and restrooms, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
Domestic Assistants also assist with the proper disposal of waste, restocking supplies, and reporting any maintenance issues to ensure that the facility operates smoothly. Their work directly contributes to patient comfort and safety, making it an essential position within the healthcare team.
Strong attention to detail, the ability to work efficiently under pressure, and effective communication skills are vital for success in this role.
Main duties of the job
To clean all areas/wards/departments effectively in accordance with the areas risk rating and frequencies specified.
Clean infected room/areas on the ward in line with the Terminal Clean Policy.
Change curtains in line with the curtain programme or as required for Terminal and deep clean processes.
Carry out all cleaning duties to the required National specification for Cleanliness (NSC) and ensure all operational documentations are filled in appropriately.
Respond to cleaning incidents/emergency as required by line management.
Carry out standard clean to ensure all daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks are completed as scheduled by management.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a cleaning or domestic role, in a healtcare
Desirable criteria
- flexibility
IT Skills
Essential criteria
- IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Physical Fitness
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nancy Sawyer
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
8244 ext
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