Bank Facilities Assistant

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership Trust is seeking a reliable Hygiene Assistant to perform cleaning, food service and patient support duties across wards and departments. Shifts operate on a seven‑day cycle and details are uploaded to the Rosters app for staff to book.

The Trust offers in‑house training and access to external courses where appropriate, a commitment to your development, and an environment in which you can thrive while delivering high‑quality care and infection‑control compliant service.

Qualifications

• Cleaning duties within the allocated department per cleaning schedule and infection control.
• Safety aware with understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to assist with food service and basic beverage preparation.
• Good communication with ward staff and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning duties within the allocated department per the cleaning schedule and infection control requirements.
• Check equipment and display warning signs to comply with health and safety regulations.
• Ensure correct waste segregation and disposal as per Trust policy.
• Regenerate and serve food, beverage preparation and related duties.
• Distribute and collect linen to wards and departments and perform laundry duties.
• Complete Trust departmental paperwork as instructed.
• Assist with health, safety, hygiene monitoring and audits.
• Observe Food Hygiene Legislation and hospital policies, reporting faults to supervisors.
• Engage with training programmes relevant to the role.
• Collaborate with colleagues and ward staff to maintain high service quality.

Skills

Cleaning

Food service

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

The post holder will work within the trusts various wards, and departments to carry out a range of various duties associated within the provision of cleaning, food service and other patient support activities. This will be over a seven day period, were available shifts will be uploaded to the Rosters app for staff to book. We recognise our people want to learn and develop, becoming the best that they can be. We offer all our staff a range of training opportunities including a variety of in-house training programmes designed and delivered by experts, and opportunities to access external training where appropriate In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.,

• Cleaning duties within the allocated department of work and associated areas in accordance with the departmental cleaning schedule, National Cleaning Standards and including specialist cleaning as required by infection control.
• Checking equipment to be used and displaying warning signs to comply with the health and safety regulations.
• Ensuring correct waste segregation disposal procedures in accordance with the Trust policy.
• Regeneration and serving of food, beverage preparation and associated duties.
• Distribution and collection of linen to wards and departments and associated laundry duties.
• Completion of Trust departmental paperwork in accordance with standing instructions.
• Assistance with Health, Safety, Hygiene and monitoring checks/audits.
• To observe Food Hygiene Legislation, hospital and client policies and procedures at all times, reporting any faults, defects or operational issues to Supervisor/Manager/Client representative.
• Engagement with all training programmes/courses relevant to the role.
• Liaise with Colleagues and Ward Staff to ensure the highest quality of Service possible.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.