Facilities Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of our Facilities team as a Facilities Assistant. To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental team, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Duties include catering providing meals for inpatients and cleaning in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standards. The role combines a mixture of tasks and allows the service to maximise efficiency with multi skilled staff to improve the patient experience.

Previous experience (particularly if in a healthcare setting) would be an advantage, but not essential as full 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 on the application form will not be able to be scored.

Looking for Weekend substantive cover, working 07.00 - 15.00 or 10.30 - 18.30 across Saturday and Sunday, this role comes with enhanced hours at the weekend.

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 and catering duties as required in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard and complying with legislation.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure strict adherence to all policies and procedures in relation to food hygiene, including HACCP, personal hygiene and cleaning down procedures.
• Carry out the regeneration of prepared meals, preparation of salads and sandwiches, and any other food items as required.
• Ensure that the patient meals are placed in the appropriate ward trolleys at the correct time and ready for service.
• Clean all surfaces using appropriate methods to remove dust and debris.
• Remove / replace / clean curtains and blinds as necessary.
• Clean all hard floors and mop daily.
• Empty, clean and replenish waste bins.
• Seal waste bags and carry out appropriate waste disposal procedures.
• Clean internal glass and ledges.
• Clean all sanitary areas.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Replenish consumables - paper towels, soap, toilet rolls etc.
• Adopt a flexible approach, as you may be required to work at any Trust site.
• Collect, wash and return water jugs.
• Completion of departmental paperwork as required.

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