Service Assistant - Bassetlaw Hospital

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Service Assistant for Bassetlaw Hospital. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and supporting the Facilities Department through various tasks. Candidates should possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate teamwork and customer care skills. The position requires working 27.5 hours per week, including weekends. The trust offers extensive learning opportunities and benefits including NHS Pension Scheme and health support.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounts through external providers

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of cleaning.
• Clarity in written communication.
• Experience using software systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness standards within the hospital.
• Engage in physically demanding tasks including lifting and moving items.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.

Skills

Cleaning standards

Health & safety understanding

Teamwork

Infection Prevention & Control awareness

Customer care skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Numeracy and literacy

Job description

Service Assistant - Bassetlaw Hospital

The closing date is 28 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bassetlaw Hospital in a varied and rewarding role within the Facilities Department.

Facilities Service Assistant – 27.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7, working between 06:00 – 22:00. Includes weekend and bank holidays. Enhancements for bank holiday and weekend work are offered as part of this role.

Main duties of the job

• Cleaning duties within the hospital maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Physically demanding work involving carrying, lifting and moving items; the role requires a reasonable level of fitness.
• Previous experience desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details. If your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of cleaning.
• Understanding of health & safety.
• Experience of teamwork.
• Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Customer care skills.

Qualifications & Training

• Clarity in written communication.
• Numeracy and literacy.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience using software systems.

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of researching the Service Assistant role.
• Previous experience in professional cleaning, catering, portering services or customer service.
• Experience/knowledge of decontamination methods such as hydrogen peroxide vapour or UVA.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post, please follow the link: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. From 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives; these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organization that supports flexible working, 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.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits

• Extensive range of learning opportunities.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with terms & conditions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• NHS Car Lease schemes and salary sacrifice scheme options.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT