• Job Description

  Req#: C9359-25-0368?language=en&page=882&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Join Our Team of Domestic Assistants at Tunbridge Wells Hospital!

  Do you take PRIDE in creating clean and hygienic environments? We are seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team of Domestic Assistants at Tunbridge Wells Hospital!

  As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our facilities remain clean, comfortable, and inviting for both patients and staff. With a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of teamwork, you'll help maintain the highest standards of hygiene throughout the hospital. Your duties will include general cleaning as well as assisting with beverage rounds on the wards, making flexibility key to the role.

  Main duties of the job

  We offer a mixture of full-time and part-time hours.

  We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills who are well-motivated, hardworking, and ready to contribute as part of a supportive team. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.

  What are you waiting for? Apply now!

  Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

  About us

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

  We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

  Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

  Looking for flexible working?

  We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

  Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

  o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

  Details

  Date posted

  28 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  359-7146270-T1

  Job locations

  Tunbridge Wells Hospital

  Tonbridge Road

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN2 4QJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

  Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

  All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

  Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

  All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general education
  • NVQ Level 2 Cleaning and Support Services

  Desirable

  • Relevant cleaning qualification - BICSc
  • Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to effectively communicate / interact with others (both verbal and written)
  • Understanding of why cleaning is important

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the hospital sites
  • Colour coding and prevention of cross infection
  • Previous usage of cleaning equipment

  Skills

  Essential

  • Knowledge of domestic cleaning
  • Commitment to ensure good standards of cleanliness are maintained
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to adapt to changes in working practice
  • Self starter with ability to follow direction

  Desirable

  • Previous experience working in clinical environment
  • Ability to use initiative

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general education
  • NVQ Level 2 Cleaning and Support Services

  Desirable

  • Relevant cleaning qualification - BICSc
  • Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to effectively communicate / interact with others (both verbal and written)
  • Understanding of why cleaning is important

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the hospital sites
  • Colour coding and prevention of cross infection
  • Previous usage of cleaning equipment

  Skills

  Essential

  • Knowledge of domestic cleaning
  • Commitment to ensure good standards of cleanliness are maintained
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to adapt to changes in working practice
  • Self starter with ability to follow direction

  Desirable

  • Previous experience working in clinical environment
  • Ability to use initiative

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

  Address

  Tunbridge Wells Hospital

  Tonbridge Road

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN2 4QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

  Address

  Tunbridge Wells Hospital

  Tonbridge Road

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN2 4QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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