Job summary Are you an experienced Housekeeper with a passion for the Hospitality Industry? Do you crave a fresh opportunity where teamwork is at its core, where support and camaraderie flourish? If you're nodding along, then you're in the right place Welcome to the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust, where you willmaintain cleanliness in office spaces, occassionally supporting colleagues in our new Education Academy for Medical Students. We are excited to extend a warm invitation to join our close-knit team as aFacilities Services Assistant on a permanent basis. Main duties of the job The work schedule is: Thursday and Friday - 08:30-12:30 Saturday and Sunday - 10:00-13:00 Monday - 08:30-12:30 As a Facilities Services Assistant, you will be helping to support the clinical team in their delivery of a high standard of patient service and clinical care to the people of our local population. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean & hygienic environment. Your main responsibilities will be to clean the hospital to the required standard following NHS cleaning protocols; you will lead in the cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas. If you're ready to embark on a journey with a dynamic, supportive, and close-knit team, where each day brings exciting new challenges, then seize the moment and apply today Your new work adventure awaits. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 387-EF0403-MF Job locations Bristol Royal Infirmary Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8HW Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic Education - Reading and writing plus basic numeric skills Full Driving Licence Desirable NVQ Level 1 or Cleaning Experience in a similar field Knowledge Essential Previous experience of working in a small team Desirable Previous NHS experience Skills Essential Able to electronically order required cleaning stocks to ensure they are ready to be used as needed Able to prioritise and use own initiative, when faced with several cleaning requests Able to lift and move items and, equipment, to facilitate cleaning or catering jobs, over the whole of the shift Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic Education - Reading and writing plus basic numeric skills Full Driving Licence Desirable NVQ Level 1 or Cleaning Experience in a similar field Knowledge Essential Previous experience of working in a small team Desirable Previous NHS experience Skills Essential Able to electronically order required cleaning stocks to ensure they are ready to be used as needed Able to prioritise and use own initiative, when faced with several cleaning requests Able to lift and move items and, equipment, to facilitate cleaning or catering jobs, over the whole of the shift 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Infirmary Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8HW Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)