Bank Facilities Assistant - Cleaning, Catering, Porter, Switchboard

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for motivated and hard-working individuals to work in the following roles:

  • Switchboard
  • Domestics/Cleaning
  • Portering
  • Catering
  • Assistants for our Facilities team

Previous cleaning and catering 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.

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 sc-tr.ourpeoplesgateway@nhs.net (quoting the job reference number) for guidance.

Regular hours are not guaranteed, but various shifts are available from 6:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m. including at weekends with attractive enhancements.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the various job descriptions and person specifications for more information about the various roles.

About us

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

  • Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
  • Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
  • Flexible working patterns offered across all services
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.08 an hour £12.08 per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

150-MT8630-COR-E

Job locations

Crawley Hospital

West Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure strict adherence to all policies and procedures in relation to food hygiene, including HACCP, personal hygiene and cleaning down procedures. Please refer to see job description and person specific for for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure strict adherence to all policies and procedures in relation to food hygiene, including HACCP, personal hygiene and cleaning down procedures. Please refer to see job description and person specific for for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Basic Health & Safety certificate
  • Maths and English GCSEs grade C/4 or above
  • NVQ Cleaning

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment
  • Previous experience in Housekeeping/Cleaning/Catering services

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions
  • Ability to record information accurately
  • Have an understanding of basic Health & Safety principles
  • Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
  • Ability to prioritise own work
  • Smart in appearance with good personal hygiene standards
  • Polite and courteous
  • Understand and maintain confidentiality
  • Flexibility
  • Reliable

Desirable

  • An understanding of infection control principles
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Basic Health & Safety certificate
  • Maths and English GCSEs grade C/4 or above
  • NVQ Cleaning

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment
  • Previous experience in Housekeeping/Cleaning/Catering services

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions
  • Ability to record information accurately
  • Have an understanding of basic Health & Safety principles
  • Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
  • Ability to prioritise own work
  • Smart in appearance with good personal hygiene standards
  • Polite and courteous
  • Understand and maintain confidentiality
  • Flexibility
  • Reliable

Desirable

  • An understanding of infection control principles

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crawley Hospital

West Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH


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

Crawley Hospital

West Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Team Leader

Jacqueline Vickers

jacqueline.vickers@nhs.net

01273696011

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.08 an hour £12.08 per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

150-MT8630-COR-E

Job locations

Crawley Hospital

West Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH


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