Band 2 Facilities Assistant

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Induction & training

Pension scheme

27 days holiday + BH

Blue Light discounts

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Loughborough is seeking a Facilities Assistant to deliver a patient-focused facilities service across portering, cleaning and catering. The role includes a rotating shift pattern 7:30am–2:00pm, 22.75 hours per week, and alternate weekend work at Loughborough Community Hospital.

You will join the Soft FM team and support services to ensure safety, efficiency and a high standard of patient care. Interviews require proof of right to work and photo ID.

Qualifications

• Role focuses on portering, cleaning and catering within an NHS environment.
• Flexibility to rotate between duties and shifts.
• Customer-focused and supportive approach.
• Willingness to work across Trust sites and outside standard hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and regenerate patient meals on ward level daily.
• Provide patient-focused cleaning and domestic services, including linen washing, to NHS standards.
• Provide portering services including moving linen cages and waste around hospital environments.
• Rotate between duties as required to support the service.

Job description

Are you looking for a stable and rewarding role and would you love to do a job that gives you an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction whilst working for a supportive NHS Trust. As an organisation, Leicester Partnership Trust recognises the important of work life balance, achieved through flexibility. We have a vacancy based at Loughborough Community Hospital within our Estates and Facilities Directorate, working 22.75 hours per week on average, following a 2 week rota, with shifts between 7.30am and 2pm, covering 7 days per week including alternate weekends. As a Facilities Assistant you will provide an effective, patient-focused Facilities Service (FM) in the delivery of porterting, cleaning and catering. Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews. Please note in cases where a high volume of applications are received for a post, the closing date may be brought forward.

We pride ourselves on the high standards throughout our services. You will be a valued member of the Soft FM Team and will be respected for the work you do. All roles will provide a range of duties across our Trust sites and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered. Contact: Jane Toon, [e-mail], 07785316572

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• Preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level on a daily basis
• Providing an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service, including washing linen, to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum within designated patient / non-patient areas within the Trust.
• The postholder will also be responsible for the provision of appropriate portering services including transportation of linen cages, waste bins / carts in and around hospital environments and patient moves (reception to department or department to department).
• This role will require the individual to rotate between their responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay
• Free car parking
• Paid induction & training
• Pension scheme
• 27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holiday allowance
• Access to Blue Light and health service discounts