Flexible Hospital Facilities Assistant (Bank)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Flexible Facilities Assistant to join the Facilities Team. The role involves a broad range of tasks, including cleaning, patient catering portering, waste handling and distribution across sites.

Flexibility is essential, with bank hours and shifts from early morning to evening, including weekends and bank holidays. You will work with ward and department teams to support services, prioritise patient safety and comfort, and

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team with a can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of cleaning and manual handling techniques is desirable.
• Understanding of infection control and COSHH is preferred.
• Experience in cleaning and/or the logistics industry is beneficial.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and good organisational skills are valued.
• Ability to work on own initiative and adapt to a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a comprehensive range of facilities tasks across a busy community hospital.
• Support patient catering, portering, cleaning, waste receipt and distribution as part of Facilities and ward/department teams.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors to maintain high service standards.
• Work flexible bank hours starting from 7:00 to 21:00, including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Flexibility

Customer care

Education

Good standard of general education in numeracy reading and writing

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Flexible Facilities Assistant to join the Facilities Team. The role involves a broad range of tasks, including cleaning, patient catering portering, waste handling and distribution across sites.

Flexibility is essential, with bank hours and shifts from early morning to evening, including weekends and bank holidays. You will work with ward and department teams to support services, prioritise patient safety and comfort, and