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Job summary

Main area
Estates
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 10.30-18.00 (30 mintue unpaid break))
Job ref
270-TH232-HS
Employer
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Berrywood Hospital
Town
Northampton
Salary
£25,272 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton.  The Post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplined team whose main task is to undertake general Facilities Domestic & Catering duties, removal of waste, communicating with ward and hotel services staff, maintaining strict confidentiality and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our staff, patients and visitors, and preparing, cooking and serving patient meals.

Working  hours: 35 per week,  Monday to Friday 10.30-18.00 with a 30 minute unpaid break each day.  This shift pattern is subject to change.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide high-quality hospitality service to wards, departments, clinics and health centres in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and operational policies are adhered to.
  • To undertake all cleaning tasks by following the cleaning specifications and by using the appropriate equipment and materials.
  • To prepare, assemble and cook food items for patient meal services
  • The Hospitality Assistant should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Mopping floor & always display “wet floor” warning cones when necessary.
  • Regular removal of waste correctly labelled and disposed of correctly in waste bins in designated areas. Ensuring that clinical waste bags are secured with correct tape in accordance with hospital procedures and colour coding.
  • To use all chemicals/cleaning agents in a safe and economical manner and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. To only use chemicals which are supplied by the Trust.
  • To use machinery in a correct and safe manner and as per instructions/training and to ensure that all equipment is maintained and stored in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
  • Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains. Collect and deliver laundry, stores, food trolleys and associated waste, beds, bedding and furniture.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

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.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • General education including literacy and numeracy
  • An understanding of the importance of health and safety
  • An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a similar role or industry

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStep into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hollie Harman
Job title
Hotel Services Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
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