Facilities Assistant: Clean & Supportive Patient Services

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Totnes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities Management team. You will carry out cleaning, catering and patient support duties while upholding patient privacy and confidentiality.

This role involves coordinating with hospital staff, ensuring infection control, providing a food delivery service to patients and staff, and handling linen, supplies and transport around the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional cleaning role and infection control awareness.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations and safety practices.
• Basic numeracy and literacy with IT basics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine cleaning duties and maintain cleaning standards.
• Prepare and provide food delivery service to patients, visitors and staff.
• Handle patient transport within site and assist with linen and laundry duties.
• Use PPE and report pest infestations or equipment faults.
• Assist with unloading supplies and correct storage for departments.

Skills

Prioritise and work flexibly

Experience in professional cleaning

COSHH awareness

Education

Basic numeracy

Basic literacy

Basic IT skills

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities Management team. You will carry out cleaning, catering and patient support duties while upholding patient privacy and confidentiality.

This role involves coordinating with hospital staff, ensuring infection control, providing a food delivery service to patients and staff, and handling linen, supplies and transport around the site.