Domestic Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,465 Per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7472674/430-CORP25-170A |
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Domestic Assistant – Staff Accommodation
Department Hotel Services / Staff Accommodation
Band 2 - pro rata
Hours: 25 per week (Monday to Friday 9am-2pm, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for a hardworking and reliableDomestic Assistantto join our Accommodation Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This part-time role is Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm—no evenings, weekends, or bank holidays—supporting the cleaning and upkeep of on-site and off-sitestaff accommodation(not patient areas), in domestic house and flat type environments.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards incommunal bathrooms, kitchens, stairs, halls, and landings—many properties have up to three storeys, so the role involves frequent stair climbing. Duties includedaily cleaning of cookers and communal areas,exit cleanswhen tenants vacate rooms, andemptying bins, which can sometimes involve dealing with unpleasant waste such as food remnants and maggots. You will also enter individual bedrooms, sodiscretion, professionalism, and respect for residents’ personal space and belongings are essential.
This is a customer facing environment, where tenants may be in the properties when cleaning is being carried out. You will be fully trained and then could be working as part of the team or lone working, depending on work schedule each day.
Interview date: 30/09/2025
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Post holders will be required to provide a wide range of domestic service-related tasks within the Accommodation Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
Tasks and duties and will vary depending on the individual needs of the department in which work is undertaken. All tasks will be undertaken in line with NHS standards of cleanliness and departmental work instructions.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
· Reliable, respectful, and maintains a high standard of confidentiality
· Able to be adaptable and work independently as part of a small, supportive team
· Physically fit and comfortable performing manual tasks including stair climbing, lifting bins, and using cleaning equipment
· Willing to work across multiple staff accommodation sites on hospital grounds
· Familiar with COSHH and safe use of cleaning chemicals (training will be provided)
Experience in domestic or accommodation-based cleaning is desirable but not essential.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Ensure that work schedules, daily cleaning and coverage programmes are completed to
NHS Standards and the Departmental Procedures/Work Instructions.
Must be able to communicate both written and verbally and work well within a small team.
Ensure that a high standard of cleaning is adhered to, to prevent cross infection. Identifying any areas of concern to relevant line manager.
Some heavy lifting will be required.
Full awareness and working knowledge of COSHH (ControlofSubstancesHazardous toHealth) proceduresfor cleaning materials ensuring the correct action is applied when using any chemical cleaning solutions.
To ensure the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is used in your daily tasks and to report any missing or damaged PPE to the relevant line manager/supervisor.
Appropriate use of security systems. To also highlight any Health & Safety and/or Security concerns to the relevant line manager/supervisor at the point when seen, to ensure quick resolution and prevent any accidents or security breaches.
To use various types of machines and equipment required to carry out your role and duties, ensuring that all equipment is checked, cleaned, restocked as required at the end of each shift. Report any faults or concerns to relevant line manager/supervisor.
Maintain and improve quality in all areas of work and practices in accordance with the
Trusts’ systems standards and guidelines.
Report any incidents or any near miss involving the service or anything that may cause detriment to the service by reporting to your line manager.
Undertake any training and development as required or dictated by service developments for example BICS, NVQ and departmental any other training as applicable.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025