Facilities Assistant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Highweek; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support cleaning, catering and patient services in a busy hospital environment.

You will work with hospital staff and patients, follow the Trust Cleaning Method, deliver meals to patients, maintain food safety standards, and help with equipment handling and pest reporting. This role offers a supportive team and opportunities to develop skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and infection control.
• Ability to follow procedures and schedules.
• Able to assist with food delivery and patient services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine cleaning duties including infection control procedures.
• Prepare and provide a food delivery service to patients, visitors and staff.
• Provide collection and delivery service for relevant service departments.
• Assist with unloading of supplies and correct storage to departments.
• Use PPE as required and report pest infestations or equipment faults.

Skills

Team communication

Infection control

Job description

Care to join our Facilities Management team as a Facilities Assistant? You will carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of professional cleaning, catering and patient support activities. You will:

• Communicate and work with Hospital staff and Patients to include members of the public and external contacts , Facilities Manager, Matron, ward manager and ward staff and other colleagues in the Trust
• Work without direct supervision and work within the schedules prepared by the facilities management team.
• You can make decisions regarding the order of their work to fit in with area procedures, priorities and patient needs., To carry out all routine and ad-hoc cleaning duties including infection control procedures.
• To work within and complete the Trust Cleaning Method Statement Manual.
• To prepare and provide a food delivery service to patients, visitors and staff as requested.
• Carry out all tasks according to policies and food safety guide inclusive of HACCP.
• To provide a collection and delivery service, for relevant service departments.
• Cleaning and safe storage of all Patient support equipment
• Assist with the unloading of supplies, correct storage, and distribution to departments.
• Use all PPE as required. These may include gloves, aprons, masks, and headwear and other items.
• Reporting relevant pest infestations, equipment faults and need for repairs.
  Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, reach your full potential, and make a meaningful contribution every day. We value diversity, respect individual experiences, and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Together, we help maintain a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

Browse our interactive candidate book to find out more about our services and Trust:

• TSDFT: Why choose us?
• Our services and teams

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.