Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities, Cleaning
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8.00am to 2.30pm)
- Job ref
- 150-GM1890-COR
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chailey Heritage Clinical Services
- Town
- Lewes
- Salary
- £24,465 Per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Facilities Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
PART TIME ROLE (25 hrs per week)
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of the Facilities Team at Chailey Heritage Clinical Services
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 a motivated individual to work as part of the Facilities Team at Chailey Heritage Clinical Services to ensure our standards meet the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS. The role involves cleaning departments clinical and non-clinical areas and undertaking various cleaning duties
Previous cleaning experience (particularly in a healthcare environment) would be an advantage, but not essential as full 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 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 request 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
• 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 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 request a paper copy of the application form
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Cleaning
- Basic Health & Safety certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Experience in cleaning service
- Customer focused environment
Desirable criteria
- Working in Healthcare environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literate and numerate
- Ability to follow and understanding instructions
- Ability to record information correctly
- Work as a Team
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christine Standley
- Job title
- Facilities Team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696011
- Additional information
01273 696011 ext 7725
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