About this role
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join ourDomestic Services TeamatCounty Hospital, Stafford. The successful candidates will help provide and maintain a clean, safe and hygienic environment for patients, visitors and staff, in line with theNational Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025and UHNM policies and procedures.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in supporting high standards of cleanliness across the hospital to ensure a positive experience for patients and visitors.
Before applying for this vacancy please read the following information:
These vacancies are for Night Shift based at County Hospital, Stafford only. Please do not apply if you are seeking employment at Royal Stoke University Hospital or if you are seeking day shifts at County Interviews will take place at County Hospital on Friday 21st August, there will be no alternative arrangements. We encourage applicants to submit their application as soon as possible. The advert may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received At the event, prior to your one to one interview, you will be asked to complete a short English and maths test. If you are unsuccessful in the test, you will not proceed to the one to one interview. Test results are final and will not be discussed.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting to a range of part-time night shift Domestic Assistant positions, with a variety of working patterns available.
Shifts patterns range from Monday - Friday OR 3 on 3 off between the hours of 6:00pm - 2:00am. Further details of shift patterns and hours will be discussed at interview.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and its main duties and responsibilities.
Interviews will take place at County Hospital on Friday 21st August. You will be asked to provide ID in order to be interviewed as full ID checks and forms will be completed. For evidence of your ID you will need to provide both Right to Work and ID documentation.
Examples of ID documentation to bring are as follows:
Two proofs of addresssuch as:
Bank statement / Utility bill (Dated within the last 3 months) Tenancy agreement / Mortgage Statement/Council Tax statement (Dated within the last 12 months) Driving Licence (In current address and valid) ID documentation:
Valid Passport Driving Licence (In current address and valid) Please ensure if any of your ID is in a different name you are able to provide the proof of name change on the day of your ID check appointment. (i.e Marriage Certificate/Deed Poll/Decree Nisi).
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Ability to communicate with other staff, Trust employees and service users
Desirable
Previous working experience within an NHS environment
Education and qualifications Essential
Basic understanding of spoken and written English Ability to complete basic paperwork relevant to duties.
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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address County Hospital
Weston Road
Staffordshire
ST16 3SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)