Facilities Assistant - Domestic Services

Facilities Assistant - Domestic Services

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Exciting opportunities are available for highly motivated individuals to join our Facilities Department and be part of a front line team enhancing patient experience by delivering high standards of cleanliness.

We have the following roles available:

• 1 x 30 hour position available working 8.00am-2.00pm with alternate weekend working

Full training will be given.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We look forward to receiving your application for employment. In the event of an extremely high response to this advertisement the post will be closed early.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a team providing high standards of cleanliness.
• You will also be expected to complete deep cleans in other parts of the hospital as and when required.
• Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines.
• Clearing clinical waste in the appropriate manner.
• Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.

About us

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Person Specification Qualifications

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team

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 name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust