Facilities Service AssistantNHS

Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patient care every day?

We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable and motivated Facilities Service Assistants to join our Community Hospital team. This is an important role that helps create a safe, clean and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues across our hospitals.

As a Facilities Service Assistant, you will work as part of a dedicated facilities team delivering a range of services including cleaning, housekeeping, catering and porter support duties. Your work will directly contribute to high standards of patient care, infection prevention and the overall patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout wards, patient rooms, offices, kitchens and communal areas.
• Supporting ward teams with housekeeping duties.
• Assisting with the preparation, regeneration and serving of patient meals and beverages.
• Handling linen, waste management and stock replenishment.
• Undertaking environmental and cleaning audits and completing monitoring records.
• Operating cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Supporting infection prevention and control measures.
• Working collaboratively with ward teams, patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Responding flexibly to service needs across hospital sites when required.

Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and help us provide safe, high-quality care in our Community Hospitals.

Job description

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About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.