Job overview

Main duties of the job

a) Clean all surfaces using appropriate methods to remove dust and debris. 
b) Clean all hard floors and mop daily. 
c) Use of electrical cleaning equipment. 
d) Empty, clean and replenish waste bins. 
e) Seal waste bags and carry out appropriate waste disposal procedures. 
f) Replenish consumables – paper towels, soap, toilet rolls etc. 
g) Adopt a flexible approach, as you may be required to work at any Trust site. 
h) Ensure the correct storage of all items. 
i) Collect and clean all crockery and cutlery and kitchen utensils as required using automatic dishwashers where available. 
j)Collect, wash and return water jugs. 
k) Collect and replace soiled linen. 
l) Collection and delivery of goods. 
m) Collection and delivery of medical gas cylinders. 
n) To issue and collate inpatient menus. 
o) Transportation of patients between wards and departments, if required on an occasional ad hoc basis. 
p) To prepare and serve food and beverages as required. 
q) To ensure security is maintained at all times. 
r) Completion of departmental paperwork as required.  
s) Assist with the service of patient, visitors and staff meals. 
t) Provide the appropriate amount of crockery and cutlery in advance of service times. 
u) Ensure that food presentation, portion control, temperature and quality standards are adhered to.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.