Facilities Service Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated facilities worker at Wincanton Community Hospital to join the housekeeping team. The role involves cleaning across patient areas, wards, offices and communal spaces to a planned, methodical standard, with a focus on infection control and safety.

The post is part-time and located at Wincanton. You will work under the Facilities Team Leader, support apprentices, participate in mandatory training (Fire Safety, COSHH, Moving & Handling), and

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning healthcare settings.
• Good understanding of infection control.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.
• The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.
• Examples of areas cleaned include toilets, bathrooms, patient rooms, ward areas, day rooms, lounges, offices and meeting rooms.
• External patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas are also cleaned.
• Participate in training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH, and Infection Control.
• Work with apprentices using a buddy system to ensure they fully understand Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.
• Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Cleaning

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.

You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering and where applicable some Heads of Departments.

The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.

The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.

Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patient's single rooms, ward areas, patient's day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.

The post holder will be require to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.

Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, and Infection Control.

Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.

Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.

The Generic worker:

Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.

You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering and where applicable some Heads of Departments.

The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.

The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.

Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patient's single rooms, ward areas, patient's day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.

The post holder will be require to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.

Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, and Infection Control.

Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.

Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

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.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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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.

For help with your application, contact:

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01963828452

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 2

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time

Job locations

Wincanton Community Hospital
Dancing Lane
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9DQ