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<div><h2>Facilities Department</h2> <p>Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood</p> <h2>Part‑Time Domestic Assistant</h2> <p>The shift pattern below requires five shifts to be worked per week and may include weekend working.</p> <ul> <li>15.30-20.00 – 22.5 hours per week</li> <li>16.00-20.00 – 20 hours per week</li> <li>17.00-20.00 – 15 hours per week</li> </ul> <p>The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident & emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.</p> <h2>Job Summary</h2> <p>To provide a domestic cleaning service to remove dust, dirt, debris, liquid to prevent the spread of infection, preserve the life of the building, fabric and furnishings whilst providing a clinical and/or socially acceptable hospital environment which includes wards, departments and public areas.</p> <p>Our domestic team takes pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all patient, visitor and staff areas.</p> <h2>Qualifications & Experience</h2> <p>It is desirable to have previous cleaning experience but not essential; we can provide full training. You will however need to have:</p> <ul> <li>Good communication skills both written and verbal</li> <li>Demonstrated good customer service skills</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <p>We offer a full range of benefits, on‑site nursery facilities (5% discount for staff) and restaurant as well as a wide range of training and career development opportunities.</p> <p>Please note that applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.</p> <p>For an application pack please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and apply online quoting the appropriate reference number. For further information about the Trust visit our website www.thh.nhs.uk.</p> <p>**All applicants who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted via NHS Jobs via e‑mail so please check your e‑mails regularly.</p> <p>**Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.</p> <p>Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.</p> <p>This advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025.</p></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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