Facilities Assistant- Bank

The Facilities Assistant will work as part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate to deliver high-quality soft FM services across multiple Trust sites, including Highbury Hospital, Hopewood, Lings Bar Hospital (LBH), Community South locations, and Wells Road / Duncan Macmillan House. The role is essential in supporting the provision of a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors, contributing directly to patient care and experience. Main ResponsibilitiesDeliver a high standard of cleaning and domestic services, ensuring all clinical and non-clinical areas meet required hygiene and infection control standardsProvide catering support, including food preparation, service, and kitchen duties as required (including kitchen assistant responsibilities at Wells Road)Undertake ward-based housekeeping duties, including supporting patient environments such as Castle Ward at Lings Bar HospitalSupport specialist service areas such as Pegasus Ward (CAMHS Eating Disorder Service), ensuring consistent and timely catering and cleaning provisionCarry out portering and general facilities duties where required, including movement of equipment, stock, and suppliesEnsure compliance with Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control (IPC), and Trust policies and procedures at all timesMaintain safe systems of work, including the correct use of cleaning equipment, materials, and personal protective equipment (PPE)Work flexibly across different sites and service areas to meet service needsReport maintenance issues, incidents, or concerns in a timely mannerContribute to maintaining adequate stock levels of cleaning materials, consumables, and catering suppliesWork collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), supporting colleagues across domestic, catering, and portering functionsRespond to urgent cleaning or service requests to maintain safe environmentsSupport service delivery during periods of high demand, staff absence, or operational pressureMaintain professionalism and a positive attitude when interacting with patients, staff, and visitorsUphold the Trusts values and contribute to a culture of safety, respect, and continuous improvement The benefits include: Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Job description Job responsibilities The Facilities Assistant will work as part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate to deliver high-quality soft FM services across multiple Trust sites, including Highbury Hospital, Hopewood, Lings Bar Hospital (LBH), Community South locations, and Wells Road / Duncan Macmillan House. The role is essential in supporting the provision of a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors, contributing directly to patient care and experience. Main ResponsibilitiesDeliver a high standard of cleaning and domestic services, ensuring all clinical and non-clinical areas meet required hygiene and infection control standardsProvide catering support, including food preparation, service, and kitchen duties as required (including kitchen assistant responsibilities at Wells Road)Undertake ward-based housekeeping duties, including supporting patient environments such as Castle Ward at Lings Bar HospitalSupport specialist service areas such as Pegasus Ward (CAMHS Eating Disorder Service), ensuring consistent and timely catering and cleaning provisionCarry out portering and general facilities duties where required, including movement of equipment, stock, and suppliesEnsure compliance with Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control (IPC), and Trust policies and procedures at all timesMaintain safe systems of work, including the correct use of cleaning equipment, materials, and personal protective equipment (PPE)Work flexibly across different sites and service areas to meet service needsReport maintenance issues, incidents, or concerns in a timely mannerContribute to maintaining adequate stock levels of cleaning materials, consumables, and catering suppliesWork collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), supporting colleagues across domestic, catering, and portering functionsRespond to urgent cleaning or service requests to maintain safe environmentsSupport service delivery during periods of high demand, staff absence, or operational pressureMaintain professionalism and a positive attitude when interacting with patients, staff, and visitorsUphold the Trusts values and contribute to a culture of safety, respect, and continuous improvement The benefits include: Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa