IFM Facilities Assistant

Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment ismaintainedfor patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules,methodsand proceduresin accordance withthe National Standards of Cleanliness. The post holder willbe requiredto have a flexible approach and be prepared to work on other sites should service demands dictate.

Tomaintaina high standard of cleanliness within the Catering Department and to serve meals and functions to patients,staffand visitors to the Trust, ensuring that Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety at Work policies and procedures arecomplied with. To provide a catering service in line with patient nutrition and hydration.

The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties to include moving and distribution of supplies, linen, mail, waste, specimens and furniture as required. Plus, there may be a requirement for some minimal patient movement between departments. Will be responsible for liaising with delivery drivers and directing delivery vehicles onto Trust sites. Will undertake cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness and undertaking some minor maintenance tasks.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Essential and desirable

Desirable: - Basic Health and Safety Certificate; - NVQ in cleaning; - Previous cleaning experience

Interview

Essential: - Good Communication skills; - Ability to work on own or as part of a team.; - Able to work the times/shifts specified

Desirable: - NHS experience