Facilities Assistant
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are now recruiting to x 2 Facilities Assistant positions at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital to join the Facilities Team to carry out a comprehensive range of tasks throughout a busy community hospital.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, hardworking and flexible team members that are committed to enhancing our patient experience.
All staff working for UHDB play a key role in the organisation. You must possess good Communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team and have a can-do attitude.
Must be flexible and willing to support the services.
Contracted 33.25 hours per week, working on 2 weeks rota, 08:00-18:00.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Facilities Assistant working at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital are to work as part of Facilities and ward/department teams to carry out a variety of tasks associated with portering, waste, cleaning, receipt and distribution, patient catering and Help desk. This can be a physically challenging role.
Must have a good understanding of customer care and be able to communicate well with patients, staff and visitors.
Similar work experience and a Food Safety Certificate are desirable but not essential, skills and technical training will be given.
Closing date of applications: 12 September 2023
Interview date: 26 September 2023
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Date posted
29 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-TWS-1297-A
Job locations
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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