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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Environmental Assistant - Heath Lane

The closing date is 29 May 2025

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Job summary

The Facilities Environmental Assistant will report to the Facilities Supervisor on their site of work. They will work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with the team of Facilities staff to promote and provide the services within Housekeeping, Catering and Portering.

They will hold a multi-skilled role where their key responsibilities will be as follows:To ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards.Deliver meal/beverage serviceBed makingManage linen qualityReport Maintenance issuesWater FlushingRemoval of all waste from area of workAssist in the preparation and serving of meals for both patients and colleaguesCompliance to Food Hygiene regulations and to comply with HACCPAssist in the movement of all waste, linen and food which may require the use of electric tug vehicles or Trust vehiclesSite litter picking and ensure external site compounds are kept cleaned an maintained ensuring all waste is segregated as per legislationAssist with the movement into secure areas of stores deliveries and to deliver items to wards/departments when instructed to do so

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the safe and delivery of the housekeeping/catering services*Responsible for undertaking scheduled cleaning tasks*Responsible for upholding all infection Prevention and Control Measures as required within the Trust.*Responsible for ensuring that all housekeeping consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.*Responsible for undertaking ad hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Facilities Supervisor - Housekeeping or nursing staff*Responsible for undertaking catering tasks as per the work schedule ensuring that all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety legislation is adhered to*Responsible for ensuring that the day room and dining areas are kept presentable for patients and visitors.*Responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient ingredients for beverages and condiments at all times*Responsible for ensuring there are sufficient ward provisions and snack boxes at all times*Responsible for assisting with the curtain change programme*Responsible for reporting the need for any estates maintenance request to the housekeeping supervisor

About us

The Facilities Team follow the below behaviours

Honesty and Transparency

Integrity

Empowerment

Compassion and Kindness

Dignity and Respect

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

285-3265-CORP

Job locations

Heath Lane Hospital

Health Lane

West Bromwich

B71 2BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

They will hold a multi-skilled role where their key responsibilities will be as follows:*To ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards.*Deliver meal/beverage service*Bed making*Manage linen quality*Report Maintenance issues*Water Flushing*Removal of all waste from area of work*Assist in the preparation and serving of meals for both patients and colleagues*Compliance to Food Hygiene regulations and to comply with HACCP*Assist in the movement of all waste, linen and food which may require the use of electric tug vehicles or Trust vehicles*Site litter picking and ensure external site compounds are kept cleaned an maintained ensuring all waste is segregated as per legislation*Assist with the movement into secure areas of stores deliveries and to deliver items to wards/departments when instructed to do so

Job description

Job responsibilities

They will hold a multi-skilled role where their key responsibilities will be as follows:*To ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards.*Deliver meal/beverage service*Bed making*Manage linen quality*Report Maintenance issues*Water Flushing*Removal of all waste from area of work*Assist in the preparation and serving of meals for both patients and colleagues*Compliance to Food Hygiene regulations and to comply with HACCP*Assist in the movement of all waste, linen and food which may require the use of electric tug vehicles or Trust vehicles*Site litter picking and ensure external site compounds are kept cleaned an maintained ensuring all waste is segregated as per legislation*Assist with the movement into secure areas of stores deliveries and to deliver items to wards/departments when instructed to do so

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic education - ability to read and write numerical skills
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or work towards

Desirable

  • NVQ level 1 in Food Preparation or ability to work toward
  • Qualification in Healthcare Cleaning

Experience

Desirable

  • Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service.
  • Experience of working in a Housekeeping/Catering/Portering Healthcare Service

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must have a good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks or to work towards on commencement
  • Ability to follow procedures and manuals
  • An understanding of operational techniques in delivering facilitoes services
  • Must have good knowledge of food hygiene including temperature control and HACCP

Desirable

  • Must have a full knowledge of cleaning

Skills/Personal qualitiies

Essential

  • Good communication skills, oral and written
  • Able to deliver operationally, to multitask and work under pressure meeting consistently demanding deadlines
  • Reliable, flexible, friendly, approachable
  • Performance orientated /customer focused
  • Computer literate
  • Must be a good communicator, to mix with a variety of people.
  • Must be flexible in working practices and hours.
  • Must be able to follow clear instructions
  • Must have empathy and understanding of patient's needs

Desirable

  • Ability to drive, full clean driving licence
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic education - ability to read and write numerical skills
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or work towards

Desirable

  • NVQ level 1 in Food Preparation or ability to work toward
  • Qualification in Healthcare Cleaning

Experience

Desirable

  • Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service.
  • Experience of working in a Housekeeping/Catering/Portering Healthcare Service

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must have a good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks or to work towards on commencement
  • Ability to follow procedures and manuals
  • An understanding of operational techniques in delivering facilitoes services
  • Must have good knowledge of food hygiene including temperature control and HACCP

Desirable

  • Must have a full knowledge of cleaning

Skills/Personal qualitiies

Essential

  • Good communication skills, oral and written
  • Able to deliver operationally, to multitask and work under pressure meeting consistently demanding deadlines
  • Reliable, flexible, friendly, approachable
  • Performance orientated /customer focused
  • Computer literate
  • Must be a good communicator, to mix with a variety of people.
  • Must be flexible in working practices and hours.
  • Must be able to follow clear instructions
  • Must have empathy and understanding of patient's needs

Desirable

  • Ability to drive, full clean driving licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heath Lane Hospital

Health Lane

West Bromwich

B71 2BG


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heath Lane Hospital

Health Lane

West Bromwich

B71 2BG


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Site Manager Cleaning Lead

Sharon Ward

sharon.ward22@nhs.net

07494749094

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

285-3265-CORP

Job locations

Heath Lane Hospital

Health Lane

West Bromwich

B71 2BG


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