We have a fantastic opportunity for a full time General Assistant join our team based at Clacton-On-Sea - Clacton Hospital.
1. Hours of Work - 37.5
2. Monday – Sunday - over a two week pattern
Week 1 - Monday 8am-8pm, Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-8pm,
Week 2 - Tuesday 8am-8pm, Wednesday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-8pm Sunday 8am-8pm
3. £24,681.00 per annum
4. Training will be provided
5. DBS is required for the role
About the role:
The role of a General Assistant is to deliver general assistant services to the required standard and specification; providing the highest standards of service delivery and working practices.
Key Responsibilities:
6. Timely delivery of a full range of directly provided general assistant services to include
7. Collection and movement of patients to and from wards
8. Deliver linen to wards and removed spoiled linen to laundry/laundry store.
9. Removal and storage of clinical and other household waste.
10. Receipt, movement and storage of blood, specimens.
11. Undertake a range of cleaning duties to include operating electrical floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaning equipment in line with the national cleaning specification.
12. To ensure all grounds, car parks and gardens are clean and tidy. In extreme weather salt/grit paths and car parks.
What we can offer you:
13. 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.
14. Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for you to develop and progress through our Professional Excellence Framework.
15. SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%.
16. NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
17. 15 hours (pro-rata) of paid time off to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
18. We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.
An organisation with a passion…
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.