General Assistant

NHS Property Services Ltd; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Training & development opportunities

SMART Pension with companyContribution

Job summary

NHS Property Services Ltd is recruiting a General Assistant for St Lukes Hospital, Market Harborough. This role supports day-to-day hospital operations, portering, and maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients and staff. You will join a team across departments in a busy hospital setting.

The position is 25 hours per week with a shift pattern 0600–1300, Monday to Friday. An Enhanced DBS is required, and there are opportunities for development within the NHS Property Services framework.

Qualifications

• Flexible and reliable with availability to work across a rota, including weekends.
• Ability to adapt to changing shift patterns.
• Experience in a general assistant, porter, cleaning, or support role (healthcare experience desirable but not essential).
• Strong teamworking skills.
• A proactive and dependable approach.
• Comfortable working in a busy, patient-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting general hospital operations
• Assisting with portering and internal movements
• Maintaining clean, safe, and organised environments
• Responding to day-to-day operational needs
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments

Skills

Flexible availability

Teamwork

Reliability

Proactive

Patient-focused

Adaptability

Job description

General assistant

Here is the advert At NHS Property Services, we believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our People Strategy - Get, Grow, and Keep Great People, is all about building a values-driven culture where colleagues and customers are at the heart of everything we do.

We are currently recruiting for a General Assistant to join our team at Market Harborough - St Lukes Hospital. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the day-to-day operations of the hospital and ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient environment for patients, colleagues and visitors.

• 25 hours per week

• £13.04 per hour

• Mon - Fri 5 hours a day flexibly between 0600 - 1300hrs dependant on candidate availability

• Enhanced DBS is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting general hospital operations

• Assisting with portering and internal movements

• Maintaining clean, safe, and organised environments

• Responding to day-to-day operational needs

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments

What We're Looking For

• Flexible and reliable with availability to work across a rota, including weekends

• Ability to adapt to changing shift patterns

• Experience in a general assistant, porter, cleaning, or support role (healthcare experience desirable but not essential)

• Strong teamworking skills

• A proactive and dependable approach

• Comfortable working in a busy, patient-focused environment

Where you'll be

St Lukes Hospital

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.

• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.

• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%

• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.

• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a purpose...

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

At NHS Property Services, we’re committed to creating 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're here to help

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.