IFM Facilities Assistant

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Compton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Facilities Assistant position at St Oswalds Hospital, Ashbourne. The role supports daily operations in a hospital environment, with duties spanning domestic, catering and porter tasks.

You will work a two-week rolling rota, Monday to Sunday, on early shifts (6am–10am). Training is provided and you may work across IFM service areas as needed to meet service demands.

Qualifications

• Flexible, adaptable to shift work across hospital sites.
• Able to work alone or as part of a team to maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Committed to National Standards of Cleanliness and Health & Safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following schedules and procedures.
• Provide catering service ensuring high cleanliness and compliance with food hygiene regulations.
• Move and distribute supplies, linen, mail, waste, and assist with patient movement as required.

Skills

Flexible

Team player

Attention to cleanliness

Reliability

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IFM team at St Oswalds Hospital in Ashbourne as a Facilities Assistant and play an essential part in supporting daily operations within our hospital environment.

This post will be working Monday to Sunday on a two week rolling rota basis.

Week 1

Tuesday 6am-10am, Saturday 6am-10am, Sunday 6am-10am.

Week 2

Monday 6am-10am, Wednesday 6am-10am, Thursday 6am-10am, Friday 6am-10am.

The post holder will have a primary role but will be required to work across different areas of the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service. All necessary training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Domestic Assistant

Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach and be prepared to work on other sites should service demands dictate.

Catering Assistant

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the Catering Department and to serve meals and functions to patients, staff and visitors to the Trust, ensuring that Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety at Work policies and procedures are complied with. To provide a catering service in line with patient nutrition and hydration.

Porter

The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties to include moving and distribution of supplies, linen, mail, waste, specimens and furniture as required. Plus, there may be a requirement for some minimal patient movement between departments. Will be responsible for liaising with delivery drivers and directing delivery vehicles onto Trust sites. Will undertake cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness and undertaking some minor maintenance tasks.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a valued member of our team, you'll support the daily operational needs of our services helping to ensure patients, visitors, and staff experience a welcoming and well-maintained environment. Your contribution will directly support high-quality care within the hospital.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website