Facilities Service Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Service Assistant for Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre at Bridgwater Community Hospital. You’ll help deliver a clean, safe and welcoming healthcare environment, supporting patients, visitors and colleagues through housekeeping, catering, and portering services.

Working Hours 0600–0900, 7 day service with weekends and bank holidays on a rota. You’ll join a growing team delivering high-quality patient care across Somerset, with NHS perks and

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across wards, patient rooms, offices, kitchens, bathrooms and communal areas.
• Support housekeeping services including linen management, waste disposal and stock control.
• Assist with food and beverage services, meal preparation and pantry duties where required.
• Undertake portering duties, supporting the movement of equipment, supplies and patients where appropriate.
• Complete monitoring records, environmental audits and cleanliness checks.
• Ensure equipment is maintained safely and report faults when identified.
• Follow Trust policies relating to infection prevention, health and safety, COSHH and safeguarding.

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join the team at the new Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre located at Bridgwater Community Hospital. This is an exciting time to become part of a growing service whilst helping to deliver excellent patient care.

Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Facilities Service Assistant and play a vital role in supporting patients, visitors and colleagues by maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming healthcare environment. Working as part of our Facilities Team, you will contribute directly to the delivery of high-quality patient care through excellent housekeeping, cleaning, catering and portering services.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Facilities Team Leader, you will undertake a variety of facilities duties that help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the hospital. The role is varied, hands-on and rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a real difference to patients and staff every day.

Key Responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across wards, patient rooms, offices, kitchens, bathrooms and communal areas.
• Support housekeeping services including linen management, waste disposal and stock control.
• Assist with food and beverage services, meal preparation and pantry duties where required.
• Undertake portering duties, supporting the movement of equipment, supplies and patients where appropriate.
• Complete monitoring records, environmental audits and cleanliness checks.
• Ensure equipment is maintained safely and report faults when identified.
• Follow Trust policies relating to infection prevention, health and safety, COSHH and safeguarding.

About us

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join the team at the new Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre located at Bridgwater Community Hospital. This is an exciting time to become part of a growing service whilst helping to deliver excellent patient careWe are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated Cleaners to support the delivery of a high-quality cleaning service within this modern healthcare environment. Successful candidates will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.Working Hours 0600 09007 day service, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basisThis is an excellent opportunity to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and be part of an exciting new development that will make a real difference to healthcare services across SomersetJoin us and help make the Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre a clean, safe, and welcoming place for everyone.Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached Job Description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)