Bank Facilities Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Littlehampton is seeking reliable and proactive Bank Facilities Assistants to support our Facilities team. In this flexible role, you will ensure our sites remain safe and clean for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include cleaning departments as per NHS cleanliness standards. Previous cleaning experience is advantageous, but full training is provided. The hourly pay is £13.45, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Flexible scheduling is available to work on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cleaning service.
• Experience in a customer focused environment.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standards meet the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.
• Clean departments and clinical/non-clinical areas.
• Undertake various cleaning duties.

Skills

Literate and numerate

Ability to follow and understand instructions

Customer focused

Ability to work as a team

Education

Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard

NVQ Cleaning

Basic Health & Safety certificate

Job description

We are seeking reliable, proactive, and flexible Bank Facilities Assistants to join our Facilities team, providing high-quality support across a range of clinical and community healthcare sites. The working hours for this position at Littlehampton Health centre are 16:30-19:00. This bank role offers the opportunity to work on an as‑needed basis, covering staff absence, seasonal demand, and operational requirements.

As a Bank Facilities Assistant, you will play a vital part in ensuring our building remain safe, clean, and well‑maintained for patients, staff, and visitors. You may be required to work across any other Trust sites.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated individual to work as part of the Facilities Team at our site to ensure our standards meet the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS. The role involves cleaning departments, clinical and non‑clinical areas and undertaking various cleaning duties.

Previous cleaning experience (particularly in a healthcare environment) 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 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.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values

Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard
• NVQ Cleaning
• Basic Health & Safety certificate

Experience

• Previous Experience in cleaning service
• Customer focused environment
• Working in Healthcare environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Literate and numerate
• Ability to follow and understanding instructions
• Ability to record information correctly
• Work as a Team

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.

£13.45 an hour, real living wage rate