University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Accommodation Domestic

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

The Accommodation Department at Worthing Hospital, Worthing is currently looking to recruit staff to join our team.

Work as a team member within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital Accommodation undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Should yourequireAdditional Support with completing your Application,Pleasecontact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

You will be integral to maintaining the high standards of cleaning throughout the hospital Accommodation

We have the following position(s) vacant.

Monday - Friday - 09:00 - 13:00 hrs 20hrs

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7184317-MAY25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain the cleanliness of the Trusts accommodation and associated buildings.

Cleaning of sanitary fixtures, fittings and surrounds baths, basins, toilets, urinals, showers, sinks and wash hand basins.
Cleaning of all communal areas Lounges, Kitchens, stairs, hallways.
Cleaning of cookers, freezers and fridges.

For a full description please refer to the attached job description & personal specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain the cleanliness of the Trusts accommodation and associated buildings.

Cleaning of sanitary fixtures, fittings and surrounds baths, basins, toilets, urinals, showers, sinks and wash hand basins.
Cleaning of all communal areas Lounges, Kitchens, stairs, hallways.
Cleaning of cookers, freezers and fridges.

For a full description please refer to the attached job description & personal specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstate good command of spoken English

Knowledge, Training and Experi

Essential

Previous experience in housekeeping
Experience in Customer Service
Literacy and Numeracy Skills

Skills

Essential

Team player, with the confidence and ability to work on own
Ability to carry out the full range of physical requirements for this role
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstate good command of spoken English

Knowledge, Training and Experi

Essential

Previous experience in housekeeping
Experience in Customer Service
Literacy and Numeracy Skills

Skills

Essential

Team player, with the confidence and ability to work on own
Ability to carry out the full range of physical requirements for this role
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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