Job summary
Facilities service assistant.
Permanent post of 20 hours and bank.
20 hours facilities service assistant to work in Shepton Mallet Hospital on a permanent basis.
We are looking to recruit someone with an eye for detail to work within the facilities department at Shepton Mallet community hospital. This will include cleaning duties and some porter duties.
There is also the opportunity to join the Bank to help cover absences, specific housekeeping tasks and improve flexibility of working within all areas of Shepton Mallet Community Hospital.
Shift patterns will be working over 5 days Monday to Friday and some weekend shifts.
Main duties of the job
Hotel Services Assistants have a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness to reduce the risk of infection and make a valuable contribution to the wider care team that supports patients during their hospital visit.
Main duties to include cleaning, infection control, checking gas and oxygen, dealing with deliveries and post, keeping on top of stock levels and communicating back to Housekeeper and Team Leader.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines 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.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan, there is truly something for everyone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Generic worker
You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering and where applicable some Heads of Departments.
The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.
The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.
Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patients single rooms, ward areas, patients day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.
The post holder will be required to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, and Infection Control.Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.
Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.Finance ResponsibilityTo ensure stock levels are maintained and ordered in line with departmental budgets and stock sheets liaising with the Facilities Housekeeper and Facilities Team Leader for support and direction.
The post holder willAssist in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment in support of patient care by carrying out a range of duties to specific standards and process set out in the National Cleaning Standards Guidance, Standard Operational Procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and other Trust policies and procedures, in line with Health and Safety at work Act.The post will require the Facilities in house training program to be completed within the agreed time frames stated by your Facilities Team leader
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Generic worker
You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering and where applicable some Heads of Departments.
The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.
The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.
Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patients single rooms, ward areas, patients day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.
The post holder will be required to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, and Infection Control.Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.
Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.Finance ResponsibilityTo ensure stock levels are maintained and ordered in line with departmental budgets and stock sheets liaising with the Facilities Housekeeper and Facilities Team Leader for support and direction.
The post holder willAssist in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment in support of patient care by carrying out a range of duties to specific standards and process set out in the National Cleaning Standards Guidance, Standard Operational Procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and other Trust policies and procedures, in line with Health and Safety at work Act.The post will require the Facilities in house training program to be completed within the agreed time frames stated by your Facilities Team leader
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Range of work procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge plus experience relevant to the post
- Facilities in house training program to be completed within agreed time scale
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent relevant to the role
- Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate City and Guilds or equivalent (for Catering duties only)
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use IT Skills.
- Ability to undertake physical tasks
- Ability to undertake Manual handing procedures
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar cleaning, catering or hospital roles. Knowledge of procedures relevant to health care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Range of work procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge plus experience relevant to the post
- Facilities in house training program to be completed within agreed time scale
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent relevant to the role
- Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate City and Guilds or equivalent (for Catering duties only)
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use IT Skills.
- Ability to undertake physical tasks
- Ability to undertake Manual handing procedures
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar cleaning, catering or hospital roles. Knowledge of procedures relevant to health care.
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.
