Domestic Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

This role will involve a fast-paced environment cleaning requests and requires previous cleaning experience. Further training will be undertaken.

As we are a healthcare organisation that is open 7 days per week, the successful candidates will be expected to work on bank holidays, including Christmas. Please note that this is a domestic cleaning role and not a nursing assistant role.

• Carrying out daily duties as instructed by the Domestic Supervisor.
• General/routine cleaning of wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices, communal areas, public areas and toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules as designated.
• Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by Domestic Supervisors or Domestics Manager.
• Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signs on patient doors.
• Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes (e.g. one cloth and one mop per patient room).
• Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, is fully stocked to the agreed levels and is well organised at all times.
• Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections.
• Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
• Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent auditing of cleanliness and the patient environment.
• Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, a great place to start or grow your career. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.

You’ll find that we’re committed to helping you grow whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we’ll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You’ll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters: MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.