Job summary
- Main area
- .
- Grade
- NHS AfC Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Please see advert for details)
- Job ref
- 374-JYCF202
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £24,465 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeping Assistant - Eastbourne
NHS AfC Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
To carry out housekeeping procedures as determined and
agreed by Operational Managers in liaison with professional colleagues.
Clean defined areas to the highest identified standards of cleanliness following the laid down policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include patient meal service, general cleaning, buffing, wet mopping, damp dusting, toilets and disposal of waste.
The successful applicant will need good communication skills and experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable.
Post 1 - Monday to Friday 1600-1900 x 5 = 15 hours per week
Post 2 - Monday, Tuesday, 1700-2000 & Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1600-1900 = 15 hours per week
Post 3 - Tuesday to Friday 1600-1900 x 4 = 12 hours per week
Post 4 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday 1600-1900 x 4 = 12 hours per week
Post 5 x 2 - Saturday & Sunday 1600-1900 x 2 = 6 hours per week
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further info. For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointing manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good general education
- Basic Food Hygiene awareness
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 in cleaning
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Customer Service
- Cleaning experience/knowledge
Desirable criteria
- COSHH
- Health and Safety
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Zara Atherton
- Job title
- Assistant Site Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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