Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Services Assistant

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Job summary

Do you enjoy brightening other people's day? Are you a great communicator?

Then we invite you to join our Patient Service team and help contribute and improve our patients' experience across Basildon Hospital.

We are proud of our team's strong reputation across the Trust for delivering an excellent, compassionate, and respectful service to all our patients, visitors and staff; so, if you are reliable, passionate about people and looking for a role that offers you the opportunity to learn new skills and progress apply today.

Main duties of the job

If you are successful, your day-to-day duties will include:

  • The distribution of meals and drinks including water jugs, cooking of meals always maintaining hygiene standards.
  • The after-meal cleaning service, washing-up and using steriliser.
  • Stock rotation and control.
  • Working towards and completing your level 2 food hygiene certificate.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-EFM-BA-0785-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this fulfilling role please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this fulfilling role please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Reasonable level of numeracy and literacy in English

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous work experience in a healthcare environment desired but not essential as full training will be provided
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Reasonable level of numeracy and literacy in English

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous work experience in a healthcare environment desired but not essential as full training will be provided

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Manager

Nancy Sawyer

nancy.sawyer2@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-EFM-BA-0785-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Supporting documents

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