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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
About
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.
We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved ‘Good’ rating, with ‘Outstanding’ features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.
We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including apprenticeships, rotations, and external courses and conferences.
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Facilities Assistant- Porter/Cleaner
Closed for applications on: 10-Jun-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 10-Jun-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Crawley
- Address
- West Green Drive
- Town
- Crawley
- Postcode
- RH11 7DH
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (6 week rotational shift pattern, including early, day and late shifts, 3 weekends and 7 night shifts. Attractive enhancements paid.)
Salary
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum plus enhancements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Facilities
- Interview date
- 02/07/2024
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of our Facilities team, as a Facilities Assistant. To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental team, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Perform Portering/Cleaning duties in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard. This position includes a considerable amount of manual handling and physical work.
Previous Portering / Cleaning experience (particularly if in a healthcare setting) would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided. Please 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 able to be scored.
Please apply online via NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01273 696011 extension 5008 (quoting the job reference number) and request a paper copy of the application form.
Advert
We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of the Facilities team, performing portering, cleaning and housekeeping duties as required in all areas of the premises, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.
The role combines a mixture of Cleaning and Portering task and allows the service to maximise efficiency with multi skilled staff to improve the patient experience.
This position includes a considerable amount of manual handling and physical work.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Refer to Job Description
Key responsibilities
a) Wear correct and clean uniform whilst on duty
b) Attend Departmental meetings as appropriate.
c) To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system, review and personal development process on an annual basis.
d) Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.
e) To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
f) To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which he/she works
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Cleaning (2) Basic Food Hygiene certificate (2) Basic Health & Safety certificate (2)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Experience in cleaning service (2) Customer focused enviroment (2)
Desirable criteria
- Working in Healthcare enviroment (2)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literate and numerate (2) Ability to follow and understanding instructions (2) Ability to record information correctly (2) Work as a Team (2)
Desirable criteria
- Good knowledge about portering, catering and domestic duties within healthcare
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacqueline Vickers
- Job title
- Facilities Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696011
- Additional information
01273 696011 ext 3051
No longer accepting applications
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