Bank Facilities Assistant - Cleaning and Catering

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lewes, Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a motivated individual for the role of Bank Facilities Assistant - Cleaning and Catering. The position covers multiple sites in Mid Sussex and involves maintaining a clean and safe environment. Ideal candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths, and experience in catering or cleaning may be advantageous. The role offers potential shifts across diverse locations, supporting the community in healthcare settings.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in Housekeeping/Cleaning/Catering services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to food hygiene policies.
• Clean all surfaces and maintain equipment.
• Assist with serving patient and staff meals.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Polite and courteous

Ability to prioritise own work

Flexibility

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Basic Health & Safety certificate

NVQ Cleaning

Job description

Bank Facilities Assistant - Cleaning and Catering

We are seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our Facilities team as a Bank Facilities Assistant. This will cover both the Kleinwort site in Haywards Heath and Chailey Clinical site. In this role, support a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for staff, and visitors. With a flexible approach, you'll be responsible for a variety of cleaning tasks.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to 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.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and hard-working individuals to work as cleaning or catering assistants for our Facilities team .

Previous cleaning and catering experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. Please give FULL details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process.

Please apply online via the 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 to be sent a paper copy application form.

Regular hours are not guaranteed, but shifts are available at multiple locations across Mid Sussex.

We are looking for applicants who can work mainly at the following sites:

Please refer to the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications and base your application on these, as they are used to score your application prior to a potential interview.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and invites applications from all sections of the community.

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 2023 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

The following gives an overview of the key main tasks for this role, but tasks may vary depending on team or site:

• To ensure strict adherence to all policies and procedures in relation to food hygiene, including HACCP, personal hygiene and cleaning down procedures.
• 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.
• Maintain and respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out Facilities duties.
• Clean Beds.
• Replenish bed linen on patient discharge or as needed.
• Clean furniture.
• Adopt a flexible approach, as you may be required to work at any Trust site.
• Ensure the correct storage of all items.
• To issue and collate inpatient menus.
• Collect and clean all crockery and cutlery and kitchen utensils as required using automatic dishwashers where available.
• Collect, wash and return water jugs.
• Collection and delivery of goods.
• Use of electrical cleaning equipment.
• Carry out the regeneration of prepared meals, preparation of salads and sandwiches, and any other food items as required.
• To prepare and serve food and beverages as required.
• To ensure security is maintained at all times.
• Completion of departmental paperwork as required.
• Assist with the service of patient, and staff meals.
• Provide the appropriate amount of crockery and cutlery in advance of service times.
• Ensure that food presentation, portion control, temperature and quality standards are adhered to.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard in English and Maths
• Basic Health & Safety certificate
• Maths and English GCSEs grade C/4 or above
• NVQ Cleaning

Experience

• Experience of working in a customer focused environment
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Previous experience in Housekeeping/Cleaning/Catering services

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to record information accurately
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• Ability to prioritise own work
• Smart in appearance with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite and courteous
• Understand and maintain confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Reliable
• Have an understanding of infection control principles
• Have an understanding of basic Health & Safety principles

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.

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kleinwort Centre or Chailey Clinical Services

Kleinwort Centre or Chailey Clinical Services