Job Description

Opening this autumn, the new Thanet Community Health Hub at Westwood Cross, Broadstairs, will bring together a wide range of NHS Community Services, voluntary organisations and a brand new community diagnostic centre, all under one roof. It will also become the new home of St Peter's GP Practice.



We are looking for committed, flexible Facilities Operatives (cleaning) to join our team at the new, state-of -the art health hub in Thanet



Working for KCHFT has many benefits for all of our staff!

Your hourly rate in this role will be 12.51. Weekend, Bank Holiday and unsociable working hours (8pm - 6am) will attract an enhanced hourly pay.

Some of our benefits include:

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 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

We are recruiting for Facilities Operatives at the Thanet Community Health Hub. The posts involve working from 5am to 8am, Monday to Friday with one post working 12 to 3pm, Monday to Friday.



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, National Cleaning standards, completion of paperwork, equipment training and waste management



Experience of working within a commercial cleaning industry welcome though not essential. A full induction and training programme will be applied at the start of your journey with us.

Working weekends and Bank Holidays attract Enhanced rates of pay.

We encourage you to call us here on 07773479891 for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us and receive support with your application. Clare Fuller would love to hear from you on 07773479891 or email clare.fuller8@nhs.net.

Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net



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.



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



See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

Please note:

at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).



Job responsibilities



As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able 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 kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net 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.



Find out more about the community difference here .



Good luck! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.