Patient Services Assistant (Domestic/Cleaner)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Site Services team at South Hams Hospital - Kingsbridge, Devon. The team support a wide range of essential services throughout the hospital, all of which will directly and indirectly affect patient care.

We are currently looking for Patient Services Assistants to join our team to provide a comprehensive cleaning service to wards and departments on site.

If you think this sounds like you and you would like to be part of an organisation which values, develops, and engages with their staff, please apply!

All shifts flexible between the hours of 06.30 - 20.00

***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

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards and Departments including responsibility for the cleaning of all sanitary areas such as toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms. Daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment. The provision and service of food and beverages to patients throughout the day

As a Team, we share and uphold the organisation's values in all that we do:

Put Patients First

Take Ownership

Respect Others

Be Positive

Listening, Learning and Improving

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.

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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

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year £22,383 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-LA-A6215098

Job locations

South Hams Hospital

Plymouth Road

Kingbridge

TQ7 1AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with the Ward Team, in partnership with the Hotel Services Supervisor, and Departmental supervision and management to contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times. To ensure, in conjunction with the Hotel Services Supervisor or Ward Manager, that patients are provided with appropriate food and beverages at the agreed regular intervals throughout the day.

For further details please see the attached JD.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with the Ward Team, in partnership with the Hotel Services Supervisor, and Departmental supervision and management to contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times. To ensure, in conjunction with the Hotel Services Supervisor or Ward Manager, that patients are provided with appropriate food and beverages at the agreed regular intervals throughout the day.

For further details please see the attached JD.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • oNumerate & Literate
  • oDemonstrable experience in Customer Care

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience in Healthcare
  • Demonstrable experience in cleaning

Qualifications

Essential

  • oProven GCSE's 9-4 (A-C) in Maths & English or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • oWilling to undertake training relevant to the position

Desirable

  • oBasic Health & Safety Awareness

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • oAbility to prioritise effectively and manage deadlines
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • oNumerate & Literate
  • oDemonstrable experience in Customer Care

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience in Healthcare
  • Demonstrable experience in cleaning

Qualifications

Essential

  • oProven GCSE's 9-4 (A-C) in Maths & English or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • oWilling to undertake training relevant to the position

Desirable

  • oBasic Health & Safety Awareness

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • oAbility to prioritise effectively and manage deadlines

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

South Hams Hospital

Plymouth Road

Kingbridge

TQ7 1AT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

South Hams Hospital

Plymouth Road

Kingbridge

TQ7 1AT


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

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year £22,383 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-LA-A6215098

Job locations

South Hams Hospital

Plymouth Road

Kingbridge

TQ7 1AT


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