Facilities Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

Job summary

EVENING CLEANER - DOMESTIC/CLEANING

£23,400 pro rata - £12.00ph

Monday - Friday 17:00 - 20:00

We are looking for 2 motivated and hard-working individuals to work as part of the Facilities team, performing cleaning duties as required within our outpatients areas, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.

Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. Please give FULL details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete will not be able to be scored.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of the Facilities team during the evening, performing cleaning duties as required in all areas of the premises, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.

Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. Please give FULL details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete will not be able to be scored.

Please apply online via the NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT on 01273 696011 extension 5008 (quoting the job reference number) and ask to be sent a paper copy of the application form.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

  • Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
  • Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
  • Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-SN9873-COR-A

Job locations

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental/health centre/community hub teams, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Perform cleaning / catering duties as required in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard and complying with legislation.

Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental/health centre/community hub teams, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Perform cleaning / catering duties as required in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard and complying with legislation.

Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
  • Basic Health & Safety Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in cleaning services
  • Customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Working in a healthcare environment

skills and knowledge

Essential

  • literate and numerate
  • ability to follow and understand instructions
  • ability to record information correctly
  • Work as a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
  • Basic Health & Safety Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in cleaning services
  • Customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Working in a healthcare environment

skills and knowledge

Essential

  • literate and numerate
  • ability to follow and understand instructions
  • ability to record information correctly
  • Work as 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.

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

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Supervisor

Richie Blyth

Richard.Blyth1@nhs.net

01273696011

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-SN9873-COR-A

Job locations

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


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