Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Band 2 Facilities Assistant
The closing date is 23 September 2025
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Job summary
Job Overview Are you looking for a stable and rewarding role and would you love to do a job that gives you a sense of satisfaction whilst working for a supportive NHS Trust. As an organisation, Leicester Partnership Trust recognises the importance of work life balance, achieved through flexibility. We have two vacancies based at Bennion Centre within our Estates and Facilities Directorate, working an average of 21 hours per week, 2 week rota with shifts varying between 9am & 3.30pm, 7 days a week, including alternate weekends. As a Facilities Assistant you will provide an effective, patient-focused Facilities Service (FM) in the delivery of portering, cleaning and catering. Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews. Please note in cases where a high volume of applications are received for a post, the closing date may be brought forward. We pride ourselves on the high standards throughout our services. You will be a valued member of the Soft FM Team and will be respected for the work you do. All roles will provide a range of duties across our Trust sites and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered.
Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) Duties will include the preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level on a daily basis. Providing an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service, including washing linen, to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum within designated patient / non-patient areas within the Trust. The postholder will also be responsible for the provision of appropriate portering services including transportation of linen cages, waste bins / carts in and around hospital environments and patient moves (reception to department or department to department). This role will require the individual to rotate between their responsibilities as required.
Benefits
* Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay
* Free car parking
* Paid induction & training
* Pension scheme
* 27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holiday allowance
* Access to Blue Light and health service discounts
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted: 09 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
004668
Job locations
Bennion Centre
Groby Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bennion Centre
Groby Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Facilities Co-ordinator
Carmina Matei
carmina.matei@nhs.net
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