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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Housekeeping Assistant

The closing date is 28 July 2025

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Job summary

To carry out housekeeping procedures as determined andagreed by Operational Managers in liaison with professional colleagues.

Clean defined areas to the highest identified standards of cleanliness following the laid downpolicies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include general cleaning, floor maintenance, wet mopping, damp dusting, toilets, disposal of waste, possibility of patient food and beverage service and floor maintenance using scrubbing machines, wet pick ups and polishing machines.

The successful applicant will need good communication skills and experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable.

Post 1 - Wednesday to Sunday 1600-0000 = 37.5 hours per week

Post 2 - Monday to Friday 1800-0200 = 37.5 hours per week

Post 3 - Monday to Friday 1200-2000 = 37.5 hours per week

Post 4 - Monday to Friday 1800-2200 = 20 hours per week

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-JYCF201

Job locations

Eastbourne

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further info. For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointing manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further info. For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointing manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education
  • Basic Food Hygiene awareness

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in cleaning
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Customer Service
  • Cleaning experience/knowledge

Desirable

  • COSHH
  • Health and Safety
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education
  • Basic Food Hygiene awareness

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in cleaning
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Customer Service
  • Cleaning experience/knowledge

Desirable

  • COSHH
  • Health and Safety

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Site Operational Manager

Zara Atherton

z.atherton@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-JYCF201

Job locations

Eastbourne

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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