Facilities Assistant | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Shrewsbury is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join its Portering Team. This role involves managing patient movements, delivering mail, and handling linen disposal. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable about using mobile devices and work on a rotational schedule covering weekends and holidays. This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute positively to patient care and hospital operations, making it vital for maintaining high standards in the facility.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of using a mobile device.

Responsibilities

• Assist with duties relating to various departments and external agencies.
• Help train new staff until they are confident.
• Manage trolleys and mail circulation between wards and departments.
• Dispose of dirty linen and refuse appropriately.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a positive and hardworking individual to join our Portering Team. We provide a wide range of duties created by the demands of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. These duties include the movement of patients throughout the Trust, collection and delivery of mail, transport of blood products, movement of office furniture, the movement of waste and a host of duties that provide a high standard of care to our patients.

Responsibilities

• To carry out duties relating to specialist departments, including outside agencies such as Shropdoc.
• To assist the Chargehand Porters with the training and induction of new staff for an initial period until they feel confident to carry out the duties on their own.
• To collect and deliver hostess trolleys and crockery trolleys between the wards and the Catering Department.
• To collect dirty linen and general refuse from all wards and departments disposal cupboards and the accommodation block and dispose of it in the compactor located in the loading bay area. Dirty linen to be loaded into linen cages and placed on the loading bay awaiting collection.
• To circulate mail and clerical data to all wards and departments within the hospital and collect and deliver mail off site.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a basic knowledge of using a mobile device as iPods are an integral part of the Facilities Assistant role.

Schedule

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a rotational basis which will include 24 hour cover including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

Closing

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.

Previous applicants need not apply.