Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilicties
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Full Time/Part Time posts available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-EVENT2026-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon/Southend
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/02/2026 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
Estates and Facilities Recruitment Event
Hours: Various shift patterns available.
Domestic Assistant ( Basildon and Southend Site )
Please specify in your supporting statement your site preference.
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.
*No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.*
The interview day for this vacancy is Saturday 7th March 2026
Main duties of the job
- Ensure duties identified on the ward/department-cleaning schedule are completed.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment in accordance with Trust Policies
- Ensure work requests are dealt with promptly and efficiently and meet the needs of the wards/departments
- Ensure wards/departments are maintained free of dust, dirt and moisture through the process of daily and periodic cleaning
- Ensure transfer of infection is prevented by the additional process of effective terminal cleaning of patient bed areas
- Ensure wards/departments are maintained free from excessive refuse and kept tidy and presentable at all times
- Ability to complete rectification sheets in a timely manner.
- To report all environmental issues to the Estates Helpdesk and complete the 1234 Book at ward level.
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
Please find attached the job description
We look forward to receiving your application.
No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE/NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Good Literacy skills demonstrated on application form
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a similar post (e.g Cleaner)
- Supporting information confirms site preference
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Amber Harty
- Job title
- Senior Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 2031
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