Job Description

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 a Facilities Operative (cleaning) at Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital. The post involves working from 7am to 11am, 2 week rota pattern, working alternate weekends.Experience of working within a commercial cleaning industry welcome though not essential. A full inductionand 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 at Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital on 01227 594618 for more information, orto arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. FredCavanagh would love to hear from you on 01227 594618 or email frederick.cavanagh@nhs.net.Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net
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, National Cleaning standards, completion of paperwork, equipment training and waste management.
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. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.
About us
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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Details
Date posted
18 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
846-7484950-EP
Job locations
Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital
Whitstable
CT5 2HN
Job description
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 cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. Job description
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 cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of written and verbal English language Basic numeracy skills Basic awareness of IT skills

Experience
Essential

• Recent cleaning experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to carry out manual tasks; Attention to detail and presentation

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Calm and able to work under pressure

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Integrity and willingness to be accountable.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Able to manage own time effectively

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of written and verbal English language Basic numeracy skills Basic awareness of IT skills

Experience
Essential

• Recent cleaning experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to carry out manual tasks; Attention to detail and presentation

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Can work as part of a team and on their own initiative

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Calm and able to work under pressure

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Integrity and willingness to be accountable.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Able to manage own time effectively

Skills Required