Facilities Operative
Job overview
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
We are recruiting for a part time Facilities Operative at Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (QVMH), Herne Bay Kent, contracted 15 hrs per week.
The rota is currently Monday to Friday 5pm to 8pm
Experience within the Commercial Cleaning industry is welcomed but not essential as training will be provided
Your hourly rate in this role will be £12.92. Bank Holidays will attract an enhanced hourly pay.
Working for KCHFT has many benefits for all our staff which include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata). Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.
- Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)
- Access to NHS discounts and access to Blue Light card discounts
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
This is primarily a hands-on cleaning position where you will learn all the back-ground skills and knowledge to enable you to complete the role, e.g. enhanced and periodic clean training, NHS National Cleaning standards, completion of paperwork, equipment training, COSHH, waste management and basic catering tasks
We encourage you to call us here at QVMH) for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. Abi Pitcher would love to hear from you on 07930158754 or email [email protected]
Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email [email protected].
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability.Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application.We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of good hygiene
- Understanding of written and verbal English language
- Basic knowledge of IT skills
- Knowledge of NHS Cleaning Standards 2025
- Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety practices
Experience
Essential criteria- Recent cleaning experience
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of cleaning in a health and Social Care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Attention to detail and presentation
- Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative
- Able to carry out manual tasks
Personal attributes
Essential criteria- Professional in approach
- Calm and able to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable with ability to use own initiative
- Able to manage own time effectively