Job summaryWorking for KCHFT has many benefits for all of our staff!Your hourly rate in this role will be £11.45. Weekend, Bank Holiday and unsociable working hours (8pm - 6am)will attract an enhanced hourly pay ranging from £15.37-£19.95 per hour (plus 12.07% if worked on bank).Some of our benefits include:o 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.o Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)o Access to NHS discounts and access to Blue Light card discountsWe are recruiting for a part time (19 hrs per week) Facilities Operative (cleaner) at Faversham CottageHospital, to work on our inpatient wardWorking hours will be over a 2-week rota and will include working alternate weekends and some Bank HolidaysExperience is welcome though not essential. A full induction and training programme will be applied at thestart of your journey with us.Weekends and Bank Holidays attract enhanced rates of pay.We encourage you to call us here at Faversham Cottage Hospital for more information, or to arrange a time tocome in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application.Tina Sharpe, Site Supervisor 01795 562076 or Sam Noyes, Supervisor, 01795 562076 would love to hear fromyou. Alternatively, you can contact Anne Hoyle, Facilities manager on 07789 500592 or via emailannehoyle@nhs.netOr else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net.Main duties of the jobThis is primarily a hands-on cleaning position where you will learn all the back-ground skills and knowledge toenable you to complete the role, e.g. enhanced and periodic clean training, National Cleaning standards,completion of paperwork, equipment training and waste managementPlease note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.About usOne of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive ExcellentWe're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. 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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us bothLooking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirationsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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.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.If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 14th May 2024.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunityAlthough vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging 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.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of written and verbal English language. Basic numeracy skills. Basic awareness of IT skills.ExperienceEssentialPrevious experience welcome but not essential as full training is providedPersonal attributesEssentialWillingness to learn cleaning and catering techniques. Positive attitude. Kind and compassionate. Able to work as part of a team.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameKent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressFaversham Cottage HospitalFavershamME13 8PSEmployer's websitehttps://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)