Facilities Assistant (Cleaner) | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £23,615 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2025 |
| Location: | Lewes, BN8 4JN |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6995918/150-MT1526-COR |
Summary
We are seeking a motivated and hard-working individual to support our Facilities Team as a Facilities Assistant (cleaner).
The role will form an integral part of the ward and departmental team, and will require a flexible approach. Duties include cleaning all areas of the healthcare premises to the required standards. The role will combine a mixture of tasks to enable the service to maximise efficiency with support from multi-skilled staff to improve the patient experience.
Previous experience (particularly in a healthcare setting) would be an advantage but not essential, as full training will be provided. Please read the attached Essential Criteria document and give full details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete on the application form will not be scored.
Please complete your application form online.
• Clean all surfaces using appropriate methods to remove dust and debris.
• Remove / replace / clean curtains and blinds as necessary.
• Clean all hard floors and mop daily.
• Empty, clean and replenish waste bins.
• Seal waste bags and carry out appropriate waste disposal procedures.
• Clean internal glass and ledges.
• Clean all sanitary areas.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Replenish consumables – paper towels, soap, toilet rolls etc.
• Adopt a flexible approach, as you may be required to work at any Trust site.
• Completion of departmental paperwork as required.
• Maintain the privacy and dignity of service users.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
Why work for us?
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
1. Wear correct and clean uniform whilst on duty.
2. Attend Departmental meetings as appropriate.
3. To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system, review and personal development process on an annual basis.
4. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.
5. To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
6. To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which he/she works.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Feb 2025