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Job summary

Main area
Housekeeping, Cleaning
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Bank
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
0 hours per week (Bank)
Job ref
150-GM2039-COR
Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital
Town
Bognor Regis
Salary
£12.60 per hour
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
31/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Facilities Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

BANK FACILITIES ASSISTANTS – HOUSEKEEPING

We are looking to recruit some Bank Facilities Assistants -particularly for Housekeeping shifts, covering the following hours:  06:45 to 15:45 / 16:00 to 19:00.

Possible additional shifts could include weekends (with attractive weekend enhancements).

The successful candidates will work as an integral part of the ward and departmental team, and demonstrate a flexible approach in supporting the Facilities Department.  The role will involve cleaning/catering duties, as required in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard, and complying with legislation.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK

Health and Care Worker visa: If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and hard-working individuals to work as part of the Facilities team, performing housekeeping duties on the Ward areas of the Hospital, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.

Previous cleaning or catering experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. Please give FULL details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete will not be able to be scored.

Please apply online via the NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT on 01273 696011 extension 5008 (quoting the job reference number) to ask for support in completing your application.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

  • Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
  • Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
  • Excellent training and development opportunities 
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
  • Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further details regarding this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Cleaning
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
  • Basic Health & Safety Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in cleaning services
  • Customer focused environment
Desirable criteria
  • Working in a healthcare environment

skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • literate and numerate
  • ability to follow and understand instructions
  • ability to record information correctly
  • Work as a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natasha Minall
Job title
Facilities Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01273696011
Additional information

01273696011 ext.8613

 

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