Band 2 Facilities Assistant
Posted 11 hours 57 minutes ago by NHS
Are you looking for a stable and rewarding role and would you love to do a job that gives you an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction whilst working for a supportive NHS Trust? As an organisation, Leicester Partnership Trust recognises the importance of work life balance, achieved through flexibility. We have a vacancy based at Loughborough Community Hospital within our Estates and Facilities Directorate, working 15 hours per week, 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday. As a Facilities Assistant you will provide an effective, patient focused Facilities Service (FM) in the delivery of portering, cleaning and catering. Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews. Please note that in cases where a high volume of applications are received for a post, the closing date may be brought forward. Therefore applicants are advised to submit their completed application form as early as possible. We pride ourselves on the high standards throughout our services. You will be a valued member of the Soft FM Team and will be respected for the work you do. All roles will provide a range of duties across our Trust sites and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff, and visitors is delivered.
Contact: Jane Toon
Main duties of the jobJob Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) Facilities Assistant Duties: Duties will include the preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level on a daily basis. Providing an effective, patient focused cleaning and domestic service, including washing linen, to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum within designated patient/non patient areas within the Trust. The postholder will also be responsible for the provision of appropriate portering services including transportation of linen cages, waste bins/carts in and around hospital environments and patient moves (reception to department or department to department). This role will require the individual to rotate between their responsibilities as required.
Benefits: Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay. Free car parking. Paid induction & training. Pension scheme. 27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holiday allowance. Access to Blue Light and health service discounts.
About usWe may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants.
Job responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications- Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
- Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.