Night Facilities Float | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Night Facilities Float to join their Facilities Team at Ladywell Unit. The role involves providing comprehensive facilities services, including manning the reception, handling post and waste, and ensuring safety on site during night shifts. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. The position offers a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, primarily located in Lewisham.

Qualifications

• Good organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with IT and keen to learn new software packages and processes.
• Ability to communicate with patients, carers, visitors, and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Man the Main Reception at Ladywell.
• Collect and deliver post to service locations, driving a Trust vehicle.
• Collect and dispose of clinical and domestic waste from services.
• Deliver clean and collect soiled linen to wards and departments.
• Respond to Planet FM requests promptly.
• Report defective equipment to the manager.
• Provide cover for CCTV monitoring.
• Work night shifts and patrol grounds.
• Attend all intruder alarms and maintain safety.
• Liaise with emergency services as required.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Comfortable with IT

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Night Facilities Float to work at Ladywell Unit for the Facilities Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work with the Facilities Team Leader to provide a front of house, fully comprehensive, professional, and courteous Facilities service for the stakeholders of the Site and Community Sites.

Responsibilities

• Man the Main Reception at Ladywell.
• Collect and deliver post to and from the Trust’s service locations, driving a Trust vehicle.
• Collect and dispose of clinical and domestic waste from services.
• Deliver clean and collect soiled linen to wards and departments.
• Respond to Planet FM requests promptly and prioritise them appropriately, in line with departmental standards.
• Report defective equipment to the immediate line manager, using MS Office Word/Excel.
• Provide cover for CCTV monitoring as required.
• Work night shifts, patrolling grounds in all weather conditions, securing perimeters and Trust buildings, and attending incidents.
• Attend all intruder alarms while maintaining personal safety.
• Liaise with emergency services when required and record incidents in an occurrence book.
• Carry out duties of fire warden.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with IT and keen to learn new software packages and processes.
• Ability to communicate with patients, carers, visitors, SLAM staff, and health professionals.

Working Arrangements

The post holder will work 1900–0700, on a 4 on 4 off shift. This role is primarily aimed at providing a service at Ladywell Unit. The Ladywell Unit is located in Lewisham; the nearest train station is Ladywell (zone 3) with excellent transport links from central London. The post holder may be required to travel and work at other sites if necessary.

Site and Services

As part of the Site’s facilities team, the postholder supports the monitoring of the delivery of hotel services, waste disposal, and the collection and delivery of equipment and clinical items.

General and Policies

All employees are expected to comply with statutory requirements and the Trust’s employment policies while carrying out their work.

• Equal opportunities. The post holder must at all times carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Performance Review. Overall performance will be formally assessed and reviewed regularly, with additional informal assessment taking place as necessary.
• Health and Safety. All employees are subject to the Health and Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to pro-actively comply with duties as described by the Trust policy and health and safety objectives.
• Confidentiality. All employees are required to work in a confidential manner in all aspects of their work.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.