Domestic service assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Braintree, CM7 2AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness across Braintree Community Hospital, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Duties include cleaning ward areas, clinical areas, hospital corridors, and associated departments in line with cleaning schedules and infection prevention standards. The role may also involve supporting the delivery of patient meals and beverages.

As part of the Integrated Hotel Services team, the successful candidate will contribute to delivering a high-quality, flexible, and customer-focused service, supporting excellent patient care and experience across the hospital site.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

• Work requests are dealt with promptly and efficiently and meet the needs of the wards/departments.

• Wards/Departments are maintained free of dust, dirt and moisture through the process of daily and periodic cleaning

• Transfer of infection is prevented by the additional process of effective termination cleaning of patient bed areas

• Wards/departments are maintained free from excessive refuse and kept tidy and presentable at all times

• Any other reasonable ad hoc duties as required for service provision

• Provide a catering service to the patients as and when required

• Promote positive feedback for other service users, by providing the highest standard of cleaning

• Communicate with other team members via verbal or written communication skills

• Promote a positive image of yourself and the service

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026

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