Ward Housekeeper (Part-Time)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of the Facilities Housekeeping team. The role involves serving food and beverages to our inpatients, to issue and collate inpatient menus and some cleaning. This position includes a considerable amount of manual handling, standing for long periods of time and physical work.

£12.08ph + weekend enhancements

Saturday & Sunday 16.00-19.00 / Attractive weekend enhancements

Main duties of the job

Facilities provide Housekeeping, Cleaning, Catering, Portering services for the patients at Bognor Hospital. We are a friendly team of 35+ people, many of whom have worked here for a long time. We pay the National living wage and offer enhancements for weekends and Bank holiday working. There is a generous annual leave allowance and opportunities for development within the NHS.

The role involves serving food and beverages to our inpatients, to issue and collate inpatient menus and some cleaning. This position includes a considerable amount of manual handling, standing for long periods of time and physical work.

About us

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

  • Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
  • Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
  • Flexible working patterns offered across all services
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.08 an hour £12.08 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-MT1383-COR-A

Job locations

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Department by email on sc-tr.ourpeoplesgateway@nhs.net (quoting the job reference number) and request assistance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Department by email on sc-tr.ourpeoplesgateway@nhs.net (quoting the job reference number) and request assistance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
  • Basic Health & Safety certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Experience in cleaning service
  • Customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Working in Healthcare environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Literate and numerate
  • Ability to follow and understanding instructions
  • Ability to record information correctly
  • Work as a Team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
  • Basic Health & Safety certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Experience in cleaning service
  • Customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Working in Healthcare environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Literate and numerate
  • Ability to follow and understanding instructions
  • Ability to record information correctly
  • Work as a Team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Supervisor

Natasha Minall

natasha.minall@nhs.net

01273696011

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.08 an hour £12.08 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-MT1383-COR-A

Job locations

Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital

Shripney Road

Bognor Regis

PO22 9PP


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