General Assistant

NHS Property Services Ltd; Taplow; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider seeks a full-time General Assistant at St. Marks Hospital in Maidenhead. Responsibilities include patient transportation, delivering linen, and cleaning duties. The role offers a competitive pay of £12.62 per hour, 27 days of annual leave, training opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability. Ideal candidates should have a DBS check and a willingness to learn.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

SMART Pension contribution

NHS retail discounts

Volunteer paid time off

Qualifications

• DBS required.
• Ability to operate electrical cleaning equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move patients between wards.
• Deliver and remove linen to/from wards.
• Manage clinical and household waste.
• Clean floors and ensure tidy grounds.
• Operate cleaning equipment as per national standards.

Skills

Patient transportation

Cleaning duties

Handling waste

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time General Assistant to join our team based at Berkshire - St. Marks Hospital, Maidenhead.

The role of a General Assistant is to deliver general assistant services to the required standard and specification, providing the highest standards of service delivery and working practices.

Responsibilities

• Collection and movement of patients to and from wards
• Deliver linen to wards and remove spoiled linen to laundry/laundry store
• Removal and storage of clinical and other household waste
• Receipt, movement and storage of blood, specimens
• Undertake a range of cleaning duties, including operating electrical floor cleaning equipment and steam cleaning equipment, in line with the national cleaning specification
• Ensure all grounds, car parks and gardens are clean and tidy; in extreme weather salt/grit paths and car parks

Hours and Salary

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week. 4 week rota, Monday to Sunday, 06:30–14:30 or 12:00–20:00.

Pay: £12.62 per hour

Requirements and Benefits

• DBS required
• Training will be provided
• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
• Training and development opportunities via Professional Excellence Framework
• SMART Pension contribution (company contributes up to 6%)
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• 15 hours (pro-rata) of paid time off to volunteer
• Colleague Assistance Programme

Organisation values

We have a passion for giving back, supporting Young Lives vs Cancer, and a commitment to a sustainable working environment with a pledge to net zero carbon by 2050. We strive to place NHS colleagues and patients at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and aim to create an inclusive environment where people can fulfil their potential.