Job summary
Employer heading
Facilities Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
To be part of the Facilities听 team ensuring cleanliness of the unit and the four wards at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, West Sussex.
To ensure the catering element is delivered daily to each ward
To support with improving standards by dealing with waste issues, pest control and laundry requirements for the unit
To Deep clean ward areas and ensure we meet standards of cleanliness.
To follow Safer Food Better Business practices ensuring compliancy around temperature taking of fridges and freezers.
To report any defects to line management.
Main duties of the job
Ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained and improved to cover the ward/unit area worked in.
To be fully compliant with food standards when delivering the meal service to the wards.
To work alongside Clinical staff making sure the environment is kept to a high standard and improving the lives of Service Users.
To work closely with the Facilities Supervisor ensuring compliancy is maintained, schedules are filed out and checks around food delivery and service are met.
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Working for our organisation
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as part of the Facilities cleaning and catering team meeting the NHS National Specifications for
Cleanliness, and Environmental Health standards.
They will be responsible for cleaning all clinical/non clinical areas along with providing a quality food service to patients.
Duties include cleaning all kitchen areas, washing up, regenerating prepared meals, and cold food preparation. Assisting with the compliance of
food safety policies, NHS cleaning procedures and current legislation.
Previous experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Has worked in a customer focused environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard McAneny
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07341 738840
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