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Job Description
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- Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English
- Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English
- Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Job summary
The Housekeeping Department are looking to recruit two Domestic Assistants to join their team.
The post holder will be responsible for cleaning clinical wards/departments.
Maintaining cleanliness withinSouthlands Hospital
Working hours :
Flexible hours, bank contract - as when available
Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.
Note in advance
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, Please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:
uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Cleaning clinical departments to National Cleaning Standards 2021, which training will be provided.
Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.
To aid Hospital staff, visitors and patients, following Trust policies and procedures.
Guide and direct visitors and deal with in a helpful and friendly manner.
Ability to communicate sensitive information using tact and diplomacy when dealing with deceased family and friends.
Actively participate in any departmental Information Technology initiative
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
05 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£12.36 an hour per hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
279-7281260-JUL25
Job locations
Southland Hospital
Upper Shoreham Road,
Shoreham-by-Sea
BN43 6TQ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertakingall cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Job responsibilities
Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertakingall cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skill and ED&I
Essential
Skills and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skill and ED&I
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Southland Hospital
Upper Shoreham Road,
Shoreham-by-Sea
BN43 6TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Southland Hospital
Upper Shoreham Road,
Shoreham-by-Sea
BN43 6TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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