Facilities Assistant - Domestic | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization is seeking a Facilities Assistant - Domestic in Manchester to deliver top-notch cleaning services across various departments. The role requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare cleaning and the ability to collaborate effectively with hospital staff to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning services within a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Ability to support multi-departmental cleaning services effectively.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive cleaning service throughout the hospital.
• Support facilities services like catering and linen delivery.
• Work closely with ward staff for high-quality service.

Skills

Cleaning within a healthcare environment

Collaboration with ward staff

Flexibility to work weekends

Job description

We are now looking for staff to be based at Withington Community Hospital to deliver excellent support services to the Trust.

As a Facilities Assistant - Domestic, you will deliver a full and comprehensive cleaning service to the departments in Withington Community Hospital. You may also be required to support at our Intermediate Care Units Buccleuch Lodge, Willow Bank Lodge, and Dermot Murphy.

We have a Monday - Friday 16:30/17:00-20:00 post and a flexible working schedule Monday - Sunday between 06:00-20:00. As we are a healthcare organization open 7 days a week, the successful candidates may be asked to work on bank holidays, including Christmas.

Please note that this is a domestic cleaning role and not a nursing assistant role.

Provision of cleaning services within a hospital/healthcare environment while working closely with ward/department staff to ensure high-quality service provision.

To work closely and support other facilities services such as catering, linen, and portering to ensure seamless delivery of facilities services.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services annually.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, offering a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organization to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness, and to drive research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, supporting high-quality research programs. We are also embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, and prioritize your health and wellbeing, shaping the future of our organization together.

For detailed responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under ‘Supporting Documents’. Additionally, read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ alongside the Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive information about the Trust, benefits, and application guidance.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, and eliminating discrimination. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you have any special requirements to assist with your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!