About this role
Job summary
Would you like to work within a large multi disciplinary team?
Hotel servicesare looking to increase the team of Domestic Assistants working within the Royal Victoria Infirmary Site.
The ideal candidates will be motivated to the highest standards and be flexible to business demands.
Interview Date Wednesday 28 October 2026 Full Time/Part Time posts available You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note that we are unable to offer alternative interview dates so candidates should make every effort to be available for the interview date shown.
Please be advised we can only support face to face interviews at this time. Photographic ID will need to be provided at interview.
Main duties of the job
As a Domestic Assistant you will work to clean wards/departments and theatres to the highest standards in compliance with work schedules that also adhere to Infection Control guidelines and in line with national standards of cleanliness.
No experience is essential as all training will be given and tailored personal development plans can be discussed for any future progression with the department.
We have varied shifts available which include the following:
Full time: 7:30-15:30 or 12:00-20:00 Mon-Fri (37.5 hours per week)
Part time: 7:30-11:30, 10:00-14:00, 16:00-20:00 or 17:00-20:00 Mon-Fri (15 or 20 hours per week)
Part time: 7:30-15:30 or 7:30-11:30 Saturday and Sunday (15 or 8 hours per week)
Part time: 21:30-6:15 2 or 3 nights a week (15.5 or 23.25 hours per week)
Please state under supporting information on application form what shift pattern you maybe interested in.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
To perform cleaning and other associated task in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as may be required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE Essential
Literate - basic education
Desirable
Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness Understanding of Health and Safety Knowledge of COSHH
SKILLS Essential
Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff Good writing skills
Desirable
Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals
EXPERIENCE Desirable
Previous Domestic experience
QUALIFICATIONS Desirable
NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications
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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)