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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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Documents to download

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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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