Service Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Service Assistant to work within our inpatient wards.

Service Assistants within the hospital play a key role in our ongoing fight against hospital acquired infections by ensuring that the ward is cleaned on a regular basis to a consistently high standard and make a valuable contribution in the wider care team that supports a patient during their time in hospital.

No previous experience is necessary as applicants will be fully trained in all requirements of the job.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for ensuring the provision of a clean, tidy, pleasant and friendly ward environment together with undertaking food and beverage preparation for our patients.

The post involves working shifts and weekends on a rotational basis.

Candidates should have good organisational and communication skills, be flexible in their approach to the work demonstrating their ability to work using their own initiative and as part of a team.

The candidate must be approachable, non-judgmental and sensitive to the issues faced by people with mental health problems.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!