Building Operatives

West London NHS Trust; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Buckler's Park is seeking a Building Operative to provide domestic, portering, and maintenance support. The ideal candidate will have experience in a hospital or NHS environment and be able to work independently. Responsibilities include ensuring cleanliness and safety for patients and staff. The position offers a 37.5 hour work week with various shifts and excellent benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Good general education and basic numeracy skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cleaning & CoSHH procedures.
• Understanding of basic maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive domestic, portering and maintenance support service.
• Ensure clean, safe, and comfortable environments for patients, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

Good general education

NVQ 2 in General Cleaning

NVQ 2 in Customer Service

Job description

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A great opportunity has arisen for a Building Operative within our Capital Estates and & Facilities Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne.

To work a 37.5 hour week, Four days working, Two Day off shift pattern working early and late shifts, either early 0800-1630 or late 0930-1800.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Building Operative to become part of a large team providing an excellent service to our patients and staff.

The Trust offer great benefits ranging from an excellent pension scheme, flexible working and up to 33 days’ annual leave.

We positively welcome applications from people with a lived experience of either mental health conditions or learning disabilities and people who represent diverse communities

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible to ensure that they provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary domestic, portering and maintenance support service. Responsible for ensuring clean, safe and a comfortable environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors at all times.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Good general education: reading, writing and basic numeracy skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cleaning & CoSHH procedures
• Understanding of basic maintenance tasks (e.g. changing bulbs, batteries etc.).
• First Aid
• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience in General Cleaning
• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience in customer service.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Previous experience working in a domestic/maintenance services role within a Hospital/NHS environment.
• Experience working in a secure environment
• Experience escorting contractors and staff.

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of cleaning procedures
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Understanding of the correct application of manual handling techniques and working at heights.
• Understanding of the quality aspects of service procedure and audits.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements.
• Understanding of PLACE audit process.

Personal Qualities

• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Good attention to detail (e.g. for checking compliance, tool and equipment list etc.).
• Able to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors.
• Able to prioritise tasks and knowing when to escalate issues.