Facilities Assistant

Kettering General Hospital are in the process of recruiting roles at our newly renovated site, Spinneyfields in Rushden. We pride ourselves on maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our patients and staff.
We are seeking dedicated and positive Facilities Assistants who can work flexible shift patterns across the week and alternate weekends.
The role will consist of a mixture of Housekeeping, Catering and light Portering duties.
Catering - You will be part of a team that provides meals to our patients. The post holders will be expected to carry out duties to include stock management, checking in deliveries, providing food for patients, cleaning and dealing with waste. The post holder will ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with the Food Safety Management System and HACCP.
Housekeeping - You will be performing cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules, agreed practices and protocols as guided by the supervisory team. To undertake these duties across the site in both clinical and non-clinical areas. Working to the Trust standards, protocols and guidelines ensuring a clean and safe environment in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness (NSC) in the NHS.
Portering - The post will also include other duties such as the collection and delivery of equipment, post, medical gasses, linen, and waste movements.
If you are a motivated individual who has a passion for facilities work, upload your application form to be considered for the role., Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

+ Supportive working environment
+ Flexible shift patterns to accommodate your work / life balance
+ NHS Pension enrollment
Join us at Spinneyfields and be part of a community setting that values quality and excellence in all aspects of our caring operations.
Please note the role is currently subject to job banding.