Bank Hospital Support Assistant - Grimsby

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Multi-role career opportunities

Job summary

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a facilities bank role supporting cleaning and catering across the hospital. The position involves maintaining hygiene standards and daily interaction with colleagues, patients and visitors.

Shifts are across every day of the year including weekends, bank holidays and Christmas, with a compulsory four-week training period. Level 2 maths and English, or demonstrated English and maths, decide fit.

Qualifications

• Level 2 maths and English, or demonstrable effective spoken English and use of mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Support cleaning duties across the hospital.
• Support catering and patient feeding services.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with the Trust's standards.
• Apply food safety legislation and food hygiene standards.
• Work with team members, patients and visitors to provide a safe and effective service.
• Work in any area of the hospital as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

Level 2 maths and English

Job description

A bank role with the facilities team at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, supporting cleaning and catering across the hospital. The work covers keeping the hospital clean and feeding patients to the Trust's hygiene standards, with daily contact with colleagues, patients and visitors. Shifts are as and when required, across every day of the year including weekends, bank holidays and Christmas, and start with a compulsory four-week training period. Level 2 maths and English, or a demonstrated standard of spoken English and maths, decides fit.

What the job involves

• Support cleaning duties across the hospital
• Support catering and patient feeding services
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with the Trust's standards
• Apply food safety legislation and food hygiene standards
• Work with team members, patients and visitors to provide a safe and effective service
• Work in any area of the hospital as required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 2 maths and English, or demonstrable effective spoken English and use of mathematics

Experience

• General experience of cleaning or catering duties

Skills & knowledge

• Demonstrate the values and commitment needed to deliver a high-quality service for patients and staff
• Follow instructions and organise own work to meet team objectives
• Adapt work to changing priorities and tight timeframes

Nice to have

• Previous cleaning or catering experience within the NHS
• Food safety awareness training, or willingness to complete induction and on-the-job training to meet food safety standards
• Experience of an NHS environment or care setting
• Experience of working with customers
• Experience of cleaning and/or catering
• Demonstrated experience of working effectively within a team
• Experience of working in a changing environment

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements agreed between employee and line manager
• Support for health, wellbeing and work-life balance
• Opportunity to build a multi-role career