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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Rapid Response Team Assistant

The closing date is 14 November 2025

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Job summary

We currently have a vacancy for a Rapid Response Team Assistant within the Housekeeping department at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

This position plays a vital role within hospital with supporting the turnaround of beds in a timely fashion to help the patient flow within the hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for applicants with knowledge of specialist cleaning and with the ability to use industrial cleaning equipment. This is a very physically demanding job with very high standards to be achieved. You will also need to be able to work under pressure and find challenges rewarding.Successful applicants will provide support in keeping the environment clean and comfortable for patients as well as carrying out deep cleans on wards and departments throughout the hospital. 37.5 hours per week, rota covers 24 hour period you will be expected to be flexible to work mornings, afternoons, evening & nights, including weekends & bank holidays to support cover within the team

Post 1 : 37.5 hours per week, night work, shifts to be discussed at interview

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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

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Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LCLL0125

Job locations

Eastbourne

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN27 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general level of education

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 1 or Level 2
  • Previous Floor Maintenance Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist/Deep cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in a Similar Role
  • Manual Handling

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Able to Work on One's Own and Use Own Initiative
  • Ability to maintain highest possible standard of hygiene and safety
  • An excellent knowledge of control and infection

Desirable

  • Floor Maintenance Skills
  • Specialist Cleaning Skills
  • Knowledge of decontamination methods

other

Essential

  • Maintain the highest possible standard of hygiene and safety
  • Quick learner
  • Physically fit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general level of education

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 1 or Level 2
  • Previous Floor Maintenance Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist/Deep cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in a Similar Role
  • Manual Handling

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Able to Work on One's Own and Use Own Initiative
  • Ability to maintain highest possible standard of hygiene and safety
  • An excellent knowledge of control and infection

Desirable

  • Floor Maintenance Skills
  • Specialist Cleaning Skills
  • Knowledge of decontamination methods

other

Essential

  • Maintain the highest possible standard of hygiene and safety
  • Quick learner
  • Physically fit

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

BN27 7RD


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

BN27 7RD


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

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LCLL0125

Job locations

Eastbourne

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN27 7RD


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