Patient Services Assistant

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as a Patient Services Assistant.

University Hospitals Plymouth will be providing all Hotel Services to the organisation and are now recruiting for a variety of roles with various hours available.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are essential to maintaining hygienic and clean environments for patients, staff and visitors throughout the hospital.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

A passion for customer satisfaction and excellent organisational skills are a must as you will work as part of the Hotel Services team to ensure the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards and Departments and the provision of food and beverages to patients throughout the day.

The cleaning responsibilities may include:

-cleaning all the patient treatment areas

-cleaning patient isolation cubicles and bed spaces

-cleaning sanitary areas such as toilets

-cleaning bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms

-daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment

Part time hours available mainly evenings working 15.30 - 19.30

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted

10 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-YM-A4926905

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Team, we share and uphold the organisations values in all that we do:

Put People First

Take Ownership

Respect Others

Be Positive

Listening, Learning and Improving

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Team, we share and uphold the organisations values in all that we do:

Put People First

Take Ownership

Respect Others

Be Positive

Listening, Learning and Improving

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A-D orequivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Basic Health & Safety Awareness
  • Basic Food Safety Awareness, including dietary requirements due to allergens and intolerances.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable experience of cleaning
  • Demonstrable Customer Care Experience

Desirable

  • Previous demonstrable healthcare experience
  • Demonstrable Catering Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A-D orequivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Basic Health & Safety Awareness
  • Basic Food Safety Awareness, including dietary requirements due to allergens and intolerances.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable experience of cleaning
  • Demonstrable Customer Care Experience

Desirable

  • Previous demonstrable healthcare experience
  • Demonstrable Catering Experience

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Administrator

Heather Whitehead

h.whitehead2@nhs.net

01752439075

Date posted

10 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-YM-A4926905

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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