Facilities Services Assistant- Support Lead Community (Honiton)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Honiton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Facilities Services Assistant- Support Lead Community in Honiton. The role focuses on professional cleaning across community hospital facilities, with informal leadership on shift and adherence to infection control policies to safeguard patient privacy and dignity.

You will contribute to maintaining a hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors, while supporting the Facilities Services Supervisor and coordinating

Qualifications

• Carrying out a range of duties associated with the provision of professional cleaning.
• Informal leadership and day-to-day operational guidance to colleagues during the shift.
• Compliance with Infection Control policies and patient privacy/dignity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general environmental cleaning on wards including toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms.
• Daily/weekly cleaning of patient equipment and bays/side rooms as per daily work schedule.
• Replenish hand hygiene supplies and maintain infection control standards.
• Assist with stock ordering, routine paperwork and departmental documentation.
• Provide day-to-day contact and guidance to Facilities Services Assistants on shift.

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Services Assistant- Support Lead Community (Honiton)

The closing date is 11 November 2026

To work as part of the Facilities Services Team within the Community Hospitals to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of professional cleaning.

In addition to carrying out operational duties, the post holder will provide informal leadership, day-to-day operational support and guidance to colleagues during the shift, acting as a point of contact in the absence of the Supervisor. The post holder has no formal supervisory or line management responsibility.

To contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times. At all times the position demands the respect for patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.

The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct their self at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more detail about the role

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards including responsibility for the cleaning of all sanitary areas such as toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms. Daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment.

• The daily cleaning of bays and side rooms, nurses station and other areas on a designated ward area as specified on the allocated daily work schedule.
• To ensure cleaning is carried out in accordance with National Specification for Cleanliness In The NHS (2021) PAS 5748 Cleanliness in Healthcare Facilities, the Trust Cleaning Policy, Patient Equipment Cleaning Policy and the agreed cleaning schedule.
• To terminally clean bed spaces & side rooms as required.
• To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers (and if necessary aprons, gloves, paper towels and soap for hand hygiene) are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross‑infection from one patient to another.
• To replenish hand towels, toilet paper and hand soap supplies as required in order to maintain high standards of infection control.
• Emptying, cleaning and relining waste bins with appropriate coloured liner. Securing and placing them for disposal to ensure regulations for clinical and non‑clinical waste (including compacting) are adhered to.
• Cleaning of internal glass and mirrors as detailed on the daily work schedule.
• To vacuum clean all carpeted floor surfaces and to static and damp mop all hard floor surfaces to ensure all areas are free from dust, dirt and grit.
• To clean and dry sanitary areas including WC's, wash hand basins, baths, showers, sinks and sluices (if present in work area).

Other duties associated with this role may include;

• To collect and deliver mail
• Duties associated with the cleanliness of the exterior area eg bins and car park roads
• Deliver/Replenish gas cylinders as required.
• Distribution of linen to wards and associated areas and other laundry duties as required, including the operation of washing machines and dryers and the treatment/disposal of dirty laundry.
• Assist with the unloading of supplies and distribution to departments.
• Support the Facilities Services Supervisor with routine administrative tasks and record keeping.
• Assist with stock ordering and monitoring stock levels to ensure supplies are available.
• Participate in routine stock takes and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Act as a day‑to‑day point of contact for Facilities Services Assistants whilst on shift, providing guidance and relaying information from supervisors where required.
• Escalate operational issues, staffing concerns, maintenance issues or service disruptions to the Facilities Services Supervisor.
• Assist with the completion and distribution of routine paperwork and departmental documentation.
• Provide support with service audits, checks and monitoring activities as requested

Working Pattern:

Week 1

Monday- 11:00-19:00, Tuesday- Day off, Wednesday-Friday- 06:00-14:00 Sat & Sun- Day off

Week 2

Monday- 11:00-19:00, Tues & Weds- 06:00-14:00, Thurs & Fri- Day off, Sat & Sun- 06:00-14:00

Subject to change

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Mark Turl, Community facilities Supervisor on 07770803462 [e-mail] OR Kayleigh Bristow, Deputy Community Facilities Manager on 07483444891 [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full 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.

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