General Assistant

NHS Property Services Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in the UK is seeking a General Assistant who will play a vital role in delivering essential services, supporting clinical areas, and maintaining service quality. Responsibilities include patient transport, waste management, and cleaning duties. The ideal candidate should exhibit a commitment to high standards and can benefit from various perks like annual leave, NHS discounts, and opportunities for professional development. This position underscores the organization's dedication to making a meaningful impact on society.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday

Training and development opportunities

SMART Pension contribution

NHS retail discounts

15 hours paid time off for volunteering

Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning duties, including the use of electrical floor cleaning equipment.
• Ability to handle clinical and domestic waste safely.
• Skilled in patient transport and specimen handling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of essential services in a timely manner.
• Support clinical areas by ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards across all tasks.

Skills

Patient movement

Waste management

Cleaning duties

Grounds maintenance

Job description

As a General Assistant, you will deliver a wide range of essential services to the required standards and specifications. You will play an important part in maintaining service quality, supporting clinical areas, and ensuring smooth daily operations.

• Support the timely delivery of a full range of general assistant services.
• Patient movement: transporting patients to and from wards as required.
• Linen duties: delivering clean linen to wards and returning soiled items to the laundry store.
• Waste management: safe removal, handling and storage of clinical and domestic waste.
• Specimen handling: receiving, moving and storing blood and other specimens.
• Cleaning duties: including the use of electrical floor cleaning equipment and steam cleaners, following national cleaning specifications.
• Grounds maintenance: keeping grounds, paths, car parks and gardens tidy; gritting/salting during adverse weather.

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. We put money back into the NHS, raise £150,000 over three years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, support colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and are committed to creating a sustainable working environment as part of our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We believe it is important to feel like the work you do has a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business we ensure every colleague can make a difference.

Our culture and values place NHS colleagues and their patients at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible, as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications. At NHS Property Services we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know – we are here to help.

What we can offer you:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for you to develop and progress through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution – the company will contribute up to 6%.
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 15 hours (pro‑rata) of paid time off to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
• A great Colleague Assistance Programme offering support for all areas of life.