Job summary

***Previous applicants need not apply***

Do you pride yourself on your cleaning skills and want to use them to make a difference? Are you an enthusiastic team player who can adopt and adhere to our Trust values in all your work - Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful?

Then we invite you to complete the application to give you an opportunity to become a wider member of the Domestic Services Team.

You will play a key role in ensuring our patients' care and experience is enhanced through creating a clean and comfortable environment for them and being a friendly face around the wards and hospitals, so if you are a people person this is a great role for you!

Being able to work both independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill. Competency in using handheld devices is desirable, however training will be provided.

As part of the Domestic team, you will have access to the best-in-class domestic training platforms to develop your skillsets in the cleaning field.

You will work within a large, diverse workforce and support the maintaining of clean environments for a best patient experience.

Shifts available: Various.

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

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include:

To clean all areas/wards/departments effectively in accordance with the areas risk rating and frequencies specified.Clean infected room/areas on the ward in line with the Terminal Clean Policy.Change curtains in line with the curtain programme or as required for Terminal and deep clean processes.Carry out all cleaning duties to the required National specification for cleanliness (NSC) and ensure all operational documentations are filled in appropriately.Respond to cleaning incidents/emergency as required by line management.Carry out standard clean to ensure all daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks are completed as scheduled by management.

About us

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

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-EFM-SO-0891-D

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description Job responsibilities 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education incl. English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Previous cleaning work experience

Desirable

• Experience of cleaning in a hospital or healthcare environment

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of education incl. English and Maths Experience Essential Previous cleaning work experience Desirable Experience of cleaning in a hospital or healthcare environment

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

***Previous applicant need not apply***

Do you pride yourself on your cleaning skills and want to use them to make a difference? Are you an enthusiastic team player who can adopt and adhere to our Trust values in all your work - Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful?

Then we invite you to complete the application to give you an opportunity to become a wider member of the Domestic Services Team.

You will play a key role in ensuring our patients' care and experience is enhanced through creating a clean and comfortable environment for them and being a friendly face around the wards and hospitals, so if you are a people person this is a great role for you!

Being able to work both independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill. Competency in using handheld devices is desirable, however training will be provided.

As part of the Domestic team, you will have access to the best-in-class domestic training platforms to develop your skillsets in the cleaning field.

You will work within a large, diverse workforce and support the maintaining of clean environments for a best patient experience.

Shifts available: Various.

No Sponsorship is available for this role.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include:

To clean all areas/wards/departments effectively in accordance with the areas risk rating and frequencies specified.Clean infected room/areas on the ward in line with the Terminal Clean Policy.Change curtains in line with the curtain programme or as required for Terminal and deep clean processes.Carry out all cleaning duties to the required National specification for cleanliness (NSC) and ensure all operational documentations are filled in appropriately.Respond to cleaning incidents/emergency as required by line management.Carry out standard clean to ensure all daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks are completed as scheduled by management.

About us

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

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-EFM-SO-4973-A

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Domestic Assistant 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.

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

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Job description Job responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Domestic Assistant 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. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education incl. English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Previous cleaning work experience

Desirable

• Experience of cleaning in a hospital or healthcare environment

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of education incl. English and Maths Experience Essential Previous cleaning work experience Desirable Experience of cleaning in a hospital or healthcare environment

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Dental nurse.

The Orthodontic department at Southend University Hospital is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting teeth and jaws.ie tooth malocclusions.

As the dental nurse in the department, you will assist the team in delivering excellence by way of safe, effective holistic care to all our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills, ensuring patients, colleagues, and families are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion at all times. They will communicate clearly and appropriately, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and utilising incident reporting systems where required. The role requires the ability to work independently, using initiative to support the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

Key responsibilities include preparing patients for consultations, examinations, orthodontic procedures, review appointments, and joint clinics with the Maxillofacial team. The post holder will support clinicians during procedures by confirming patient identity, assisting with clinical tasks such as retraction and aspiration, and managing exposure to bodily fluids in line with infection prevention standards.

About us

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.

Job summary

As a Domestic Services Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. Working as part of the Estates and Facilities team, you will ensure ward and departmental areas are cleaned in accordance with National Standards of Cleanliness and Trust policies.

Duties include routine and enhanced cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas, replenishing consumables, maintaining infection prevention and control standards, undertaking terminal and deep cleans, cleaning fixtures and fittings, changing curtains, carrying out bed cleaning duties and responding to emergency cleaning requirements when required. The post holder will work closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to support a safe patient environment.

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

Main duties of the job

Carry out cleaning duties in wards, departments and public areas in line with cleaning schedules and National Standards of Cleanliness.

Undertake wet mopping, damp dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, buffing, scrubbing and floor maintenance activities.

Complete terminal and deep cleans, including cleaning infected areas in accordance with Trust policies.

Change curtains as part of planned programmes and following isolation or terminal cleans.

Ensure all areas remain clean, safe and ready for inspection or audit.

Clean fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment in ward and departmental areas.

Replenish consumables including soap, paper towels and toilet rolls.

Carry out bed cleaning and making duties as required.

Respond promptly to spillages, incidents and emergency cleaning requests.

Follow Infection Prevention and Control, COSHH, Health and Safety and Fire Safety at all times.

Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely and store supplies in accordance with Trust guidance.

Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and maintain high standards of personal hygiene.

Complete cleaning records and operational documentation accurately.

Attend mandatory training and participate in continuous professional development.

Contribute positively as a member of the Domestic Services team and support the delivery of high-quality patient services

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per annum ( pro-rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BA-4970

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills demonstrated by minimal errors on application for

Desirable

• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control procedures

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties
• Understanding of hygiene, cleanliness and infection prevention. Awareness of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Person Specification Skills Essential Good communication skills demonstrated by minimal errors on application for Desirable Knowledge of COSHH regulations. Understanding of infection prevention and control procedures Experience Essential Demonstrable previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties Understanding of hygiene, cleanliness and infection prevention. Awareness of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace. Desirable Previous experience working in a healthcare environment Qualifications Essential Basic literacy and numeracy skills

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).

Additional information 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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)