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Domestic Assistant - LHCH

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L14 3PE £25,272 a year Permanent Posted 9 September 2026 Apply by 23 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

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Role description

Job summary

At LUHFT everything we do works towards our mission of supporting our patients, staff and our local communities to lead happier, healthier, fairer lives. Our Domestic Team go the extra mile to make a Safe and clean environment for our patients, visitors. Cleaning at LUFT will include working to the National Standards of Cleaning 2025, which incorporates General Cleaning Duties, Floor Maintenance, Enhanced and Deep cleaning of patient area, clinics and offices. Do you want to be part of a Domestic Team that makes a difference ?

We have exciting vacancies within the Domestic Department at the Liverpool heart and chest hospital

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am-3pm 22.5hrs per week

You need to make sure your application does you justice and provides you with the best possible chance of getting an interview. This means reading the job description and person specification and taking time over your application demonstrating your skills and experience

Main duties of the job

Cleaning wards and clinics and offices to high standards.

Cleaning wards and clinics to high standards.

Adhering to infection control policy's and procedures

Cleaning experience essential for all posts

Cleaning external areas across the trust

A good understanding of written and verbal communication, you should be able to follow direction, and be able to work in the wider team and on you own. You will need to be physically fit to carry out duties including mopping, damp dusting, lifting and carrying

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-CEF-332-26

Job locations

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cleaning wards to high standards within the hospital.

Adhering to infection control polices and procedures

Flexibility required

Cleaning experience essential

Working within domestic services department at the Royal site.

Cleaning to high standards

Adhering to polices and produces

Overtime is also regularly available

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE/Equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

A general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important
Health and safety basic knowledge

Skills

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative
Communication skills
Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Ability to work as part of a team

Experience

Essential

Previous Domestic experience

Desirable

Previous healthcare environment experience
Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery
Knowledge of colour coding systems

Other

Essential

Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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