FM Assistant Full Time NEW

The post holder will participate in the delivery of in‑house Facilities Management (FM) services within a specified area of the Trust. This may include in‑patient wards, administrative and clinical areas, and retail outlets.

FM services include cleaning, catering, portering, bed making, and laundering. Some services are unit‑specific; therefore, not all duties outlined in this job description will apply to every post, and responsibilities will be identified as appropriate. This list is not exhaustive.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As a member of the Facilities Team, the post holder is expected to demonstrate flexibility, strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to use initiative to prioritise and organise their workload effectively.

If you’re shortlisted for this role, your interview will take place on 12 May 2026

Main duties of the job Key Responsibilites

• Provide domestic services within designated areas of the Trust in accordance with Trust policies, procedures, and National Standards of Cleanliness.
• Undertake general cleaning duties including vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting.
• Descale taps and fixtures in line with cleaning schedules.
• Dispose of, segregate, and store general, recyclable, and clinical waste in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Report environmental issues that may adversely affect cleaning standards (e.g. damaged flooring or surfaces) to the Supervisor.

Food Services (Where Applicable)

• Assist with the regeneration of cook‑chill meals, including checking, recording, and monitoring food temperatures in accordance with food safety procedures.
• Prepare basic food items such as soup, gravy, and custard to support meal service.
• Clean all crockery, cutlery, and utensils used during meal service.
• Ensure oven gloves, cloths, and protective items are used correctly and laundered in accordance with Trust procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in supervision, appraisal, and performance review processes in accordance with Trust policy.
• Comply with Trust policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements at all times.
• Attend and complete all mandatory and role‑specific training, including training delivered via digital systems.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.

Please note – staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.