Accommodation Housekeeping Assistant

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the small Accommodation housekeeping team, responsible for cleaning the doctor and nurses residential accommodation on the Eastbourne District General Hospital site.

Hours of post: Monday to Friday 0800 - 1600.

Main duties of the job

To clean communal areas within the staff accommodation, removal and disposal of rubbish each week, make beds when residents vacate.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-JYDA068

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development NVQ 1 & 2 level

Experience

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Manual Handling & Lifting
  • Specialist Cleaning skills

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good team worker
  • Quick to learn
  • Adaptable
  • Use own initiative

Desirable

  • Control of infection skills

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility
  • Physically fit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development NVQ 1 & 2 level

Experience

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Manual Handling & Lifting
  • Specialist Cleaning skills

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good team worker
  • Quick to learn
  • Adaptable
  • Use own initiative

Desirable

  • Control of infection skills

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility
  • Physically fit

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager - Ancillary Services

John Kirk

John.kirk1@nhs.net

03001314500

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-JYDA068

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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