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Salary We are hoping to recruit 2 members of staff to join our Facilities Team at Bridport Community Hospital.
1 role is 32 hours per week and the other is 31.5 hours per week
Both roles include weekend work which attracts a higher rate of pay.
This multiskilled role is working in a friendly hospital environment, covering a range of duties such as in the kitchen as cleaning, catering assistant, porter duties.
This truly is a varied job, where duties are planned around the service needs - very much a hands on role, cleaning inpatient and clinical areas, catering duties in the hospital main kitchen and porter duties, supporting the site with deliveries, emptying bins, cleaning toilets, waste removal and patient transfers.
Shift times for each vacancy are planned, such as 2-8pm, 10-6.30pm, there may be a need to change this pattern to work flexibly within the team to cover the needs of the service.
Additional hours are usually available to cover annual leave and sickness absence.
Working at weekend attracts additional enhanced levels of pay and you will receive a generous annual leave allowance
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Catering– all onsite training will be provided, experience preferred but not essential. Supporting our catering service within the main hospital kitchen, the role will be a planned pattern of shifts over a two week period, working alternate weekends
Cleaning –duties across the site, working to NHS cleaning standards, as the cleaning rota requires. – weekly duties supporting the delivery of items throughout the site, working in clinical areas, such as the inpatient ward and outpatient areas.
Porterduties, collecting samples, receiving deliveries and supporting in unloading deliveries such as stores and catering deliveries.
A full UK driving license is essential for this role as you will be required to use the hospital vehicle.
For all duties, full training, support and uniform will be provided, shadowing current experienced staff to enable the successful candidate to become confident in their role
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forwardlooking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.netto access the support.
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