Facilities Assistant - Domestic Services

Exciting opportunities are available for highly motivated individuals to join our Domestic Services Department and be part of a front line team enhancing patient experience by delivering high standards of cleanliness.

We have the following roles available:

2 x 30 hours per week positions available; working 8.00am-2.00pm or 6am-12.00pm with alternate weekend working.

2 x 16 hour, weekend only positions working SAT/SUN 8am-4.30pm

Full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

• The role is multi-skilled, working across Cleanliness, Catering and Portering to support hospital services.
• Staff will work shifts including early, late, night and weekend hours as part of a rota.
• Duties include cleaning hospital areas, transporting patients and equipment, and helping with food service for patients, staff and visitors.
• Team members must follow health and safety rules, infection control procedures and food hygiene standards.
• The job involves physical tasks such as lifting, moving equipment and walking long distances.
• Staff will also provide support in emergencies and assist patients, visitors and clinical teams when needed

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-TFA-736-A

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

Desirable

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

Essential

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

Desirable

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

Essential

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work 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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

Desirable

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

Essential

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team