Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities, Cleaning, Portering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 150-GM1735-COR
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Bognor Regis
- Salary
- £12.36 Per hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 25/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Bank Facilities Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
BANK FACILITIES ASSISTANTS – DOMESTIC/HOUSEKEEPING/CLEANING
We are looking to recruit Bank Facilities Assistants and we have various shifts available, including weekends (attractive weekend enhancements).
Shifts range from 6.45am until 8.00pm.
“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."
Main duties of the job
We are looking for motivated and hard-working individuals to work as part of the Facilities team, performing housekeeping, domestic and portering duties as required in all areas of the premises, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.
Previous cleaning or catering experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. Please give FULL details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete will not be able to be scored.
Please apply online via the NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT on 01273 696011 extension 5008 (quoting the job reference number) and ask to be sent a paper copy of the application form.
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
• 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
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental/health centre/community hub teams, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Perform cleaning / catering duties as required in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard and complying with legislation.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Cleaning
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Basic Health & Safety Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in cleaning services
- Customer focused environment
Desirable criteria
- Working in a healthcare environment
skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- literate and numerate
- ability to follow and understand instructions
- ability to record information correctly
- Work as a team
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natasha Minall
- Job title
- Facilities Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273696011
- Additional information
01273696011 ext.8613
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