Domestic Cleaner - NHS Band 2

Join the NHS Team as a Domestic Cleaner

Blue Arrow Newcastle - Recruiting Now for Middlesbrough & Durham Hospitals

Blue Arrow Newcastle is recruiting motivated and reliable Domestic Cleaners (NHS Band 2) for NHS hospitals across Middlesbrough and Durham. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to exceptional patient care in a role that genuinely makes a difference every day.

About the Role

As a Domestic Cleaner, you will play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and NHS staff. You'll join a multi‑professional team where empathy, teamwork, and quick thinking are essential.

We're looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about supporting patient care, flexible with working hours, and willing to take on additional shifts at short notice. You should be passionate about the NHS and committed to maintaining high standards through continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties may include:

• Cleaning and sanitising wards, patient rooms, bathrooms, staff areas, and public spaces
• Following infection‑control procedures and using PPE correctly
• Handling and disposing of waste, including clinical waste
• Replenishing essential supplies (soap, hand sanitiser, paper towels, etc.)
• Operating cleaning machinery such as floor buffers (training provided)
• Maintaining NHS cleanliness standards at all times
• Working closely with clinical and support teams to respond quickly to needs on the wards

Hours & Pay

Full‑time and part‑time opportunities available.
Shifts operate between 07:00 - 20:00, Monday to Sunday.

Pay rates (first 12 weeks):

• Weekdays: £12.71
• Saturdays: £17.92
• Sundays: £23.26

Pay rates (after 12 weeks):

• Weekdays: £12.93
• Saturdays: £18.22
• Sundays: £23.65

There may also be opportunities for additional hours at short notice.

Essential Requirements

To be considered, you must be able to:

• Pass a Basic DBS check
• Provide full employment history back to school leaving age
• Provide five years of address history
• Provide two satisfactory references
• Complete all mandatory online training modules

Benefits of Working With Blue Arrow & the NHS

• Be part of a team making a genuine difference in people's lives
• Enjoy regular, structured hours with a rota-based shift pattern
• Gain early access to permanent NHS opportunities
• Receive ongoing training and development
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and purpose‑driven environment

Start Your NHS Journey Today

If you are dependable, enthusiastic, and passionate about delivering excellent patient care, this is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected organisations.

Apply now with Blue Arrow Newcastle and help support your local NHS hospitals.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.