Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Assistant - Cleaning 15 hrs per week Monday to Friday

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and hard-working Facilities Assistant to work as part of the Facilities team based at Brighton General Hospital and surrounding Health Clinics. The working pattern will be Monday to Friday 15 hours per week.

The role will perform duties according to the requirements of the various areas of our premises, in compliance with standards and legislation.

Previous experience (particularly experience in a healthcare setting) would be an advantage but not essential because full training will be provided.

Please give full details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Please carefully read the essential and desirable criteria on the job description and explain how you would be able to fulfil each criteria. Any fields left blank or incomplete on the application form will not 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 for assistance in applying.

Main duties of the job

The role will combine a mixture of tasks, allowing the service to maximise efficiency with multi skilled staff to improve patient experience. This position will include some manual handling and physical work. Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

"Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-GM1825-COR

Job locations

Brighton

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please Refer to Job Description

Key responsibilities:

a) Wear correct and clean uniform whilst on duty

b) Attend Departmental meetings as appropriate.

c) To participate in the Trusts appraisal system, review and personal development process on an annual basis.

d) Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.

e)To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

f) To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which he/she works

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please Refer to Job Description

Key responsibilities:

a) Wear correct and clean uniform whilst on duty

b) Attend Departmental meetings as appropriate.

c) To participate in the Trusts appraisal system, review and personal development process on an annual basis.

d) Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.

e)To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

f) To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which he/she works

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning (2) Basic Food Hygiene certificate (2) Basic Health & Safety certificate (2)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Experience in cleaning service (2) Customer focused enviroment (2)

Desirable

  • Working in Healthcare enviroment (2)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Literate and numerate (2) Ability to follow and understanding instructions (2) Ability to record information correctly (2) Work as a Team (2)

Desirable

  • Good knowledge about portering, catering and domestic duties within healthcare
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning (2) Basic Food Hygiene certificate (2) Basic Health & Safety certificate (2)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Experience in cleaning service (2) Customer focused enviroment (2)

Desirable

  • Working in Healthcare enviroment (2)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Literate and numerate (2) Ability to follow and understanding instructions (2) Ability to record information correctly (2) Work as a Team (2)

Desirable

  • Good knowledge about portering, catering and domestic duties within healthcare

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

Brighton

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW


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

Brighton

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Team Leader

Fred Corneby

fred.corneby@nhs.net

01273696011

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-GM1825-COR

Job locations

Brighton

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW


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