Patient Services Assistant Domestic
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Patient Services Assistant Domestic
The closing date is 15 November 2026
Job summary
DSFS Ltd are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our Domestic Services Team Chesterfield Royal Hospital.The Domestic Services Department provides a cleaning service to wards, departments and communal areas, playing a vital role in support of the above by maintaining a pleasant, hygienic, and comfortable environment for patients via the provision of high-quality domestic services.
The rota will be based on a 22.5 hour a week contract working on a rota basis which will include some weekends and bank holidays.
09:00 to 14:00 on a rota basis (25 hours per week)
Main duties of the job
- Clean specific areas in line with training given and in accordance with approved methods, NHS National cleaning standards and frequencies.
- Work in accordance with the day-to-day schedule, as directed.
- Safely utilise mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment following appropriate training and to be responsible for cleaning domestic services equipment after use.
- Work to prevent the spread of infection by following the National colour code system.
- Ensure that cleaning cupboards are locked and secured every time they are not in use and to be responsible for the security of keys issued to these areas.
- Ensure compliance with mandatory training and attend other relevant training, as directed.
- Ensure compliance with relevant hospital policies and procedures.
- Report accidents and near misses or unsafe situations, so appropriate action can be taken.
- Treat patients, visitors and staff with dignity and respect.
- Undertake specialist cleans where knowledge of differing cleaning methodologies are required resulting in the use of specific PPE.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role / as requested by line management.
- Undertake actions arising from cleaning audits within agreed timescales
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,156 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-8167946-A
Job locations
DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oTo be able to read and understand to the required standard
Desirable
- oBasic education to include Maths and English
- oBasic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
Experience
Essential
- oUnderstanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a hospital environment
- oPrevious experience in a similar environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oGood communication skills both written and verbal
- oAbility to carry out instructions accurately
Desirable
- oAble to undertake the physical aspects of the post
- oBasic IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oFlexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
- oAbility to work alone and as part of a team
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oTo be able to read and understand to the required standard
Desirable
- oBasic education to include Maths and English
- oBasic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
Experience
Essential
- oUnderstanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a hospital environment
- oPrevious experience in a similar environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oGood communication skills both written and verbal
- oAbility to carry out instructions accurately
Desirable
- oAble to undertake the physical aspects of the post
- oBasic IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oFlexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
- oAbility to work alone and 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 details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Domestic Services Manager
Nicky Norton
01246512575
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,156 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-8167946-A
Job locations
DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
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