An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Float to work at Bethlem Royal Hospital and various SLaM sites Trust-wide for the Facilities Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with the Facilities Team Leader.
The successful applicant will have good organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills. You will communicate with patients, carers, and visitors as well as SLAM staff and health professionals. The post holder will be comfortable with IT and be keen to learn new software packages and processes.
This is a challenging role, including:
1. Manning the Main Reception
2. Monitoring various Alarms and CCTV
3. Driving Trust vehicles, delivering post and laundry around the sites
4. Collection of general, confidential, and clinical waste
5. Completing small-scale furniture moves
Please see the job description and person specification for further information.
As part of the Site’s facilities team, the postholder supports the monitoring of the delivery of hotel services, waste disposal, and collection and delivery of equipment and clinical items. The post holder will work 0700-1900, on a 4 on 4 off shift.
This role is primarily aimed at providing a service at Bethlem Royal Hospital. The Bethlem Royal Hospital is located in West Wickham, with the nearest train station being Eden Park (zone 5) and excellent transport links from central London, Croydon, and Bromley including the new super loop route. The post holder may be required to travel and work at other sites if necessary.
General:
All employees are expected to comply with statutory requirements and the Trust’s employment policies while carrying out their work.
Equal opportunities:
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Performance Review:
Overall performance will be formally assessed and reviewed regularly, with additional informal assessment taking place as necessary.
Health and Safety:
All employees are subject to the Health and Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to pro-actively comply with their duties as described by the Trust Policy and objectives for health and safety.
Confidentiality:
All employees are required to work in a confidential manner in all aspects of their work.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Collect and deliver post to and from the Trust’s service locations, driving a Trust vehicle.
2. Collect and dispose of clinical and domestic waste from services.
3. Deliver clean and collect soiled linen to wards and departments.
4. Respond to Planet FM requests promptly and prioritise them appropriately, in line with departmental standards.
5. Report defective equipment to immediate line manager, using MS Office Word/Excel.
6. Provide cover for CCTV monitoring as required.
7. Working night shift will involve patrolling grounds in all weather conditions, securing perimeters, Trust buildings, and attending any incidents.
8. Attend all intruder alarms while maintaining personal safety.
9. Liaise with emergency services when required, recording in an occurrence book all incidents.
10. Carry out duties of fire warden.
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