Facilities Operative

Overview

Facilities Operative (cleaning) at Deal Hospital, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 26 September 2025.

In this role, the hourly rate is £12.51. Weekend, Bank Holiday and unsociable hours (8pm - 6am) attract enhanced pay. Benefits include 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (entitlement increases with length of service), automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available), and access to NHS and Blue Light discounts.

We are recruiting for a Facilities Operative (cleaning) at Deal Hospital with a working pattern of 5pm to 9pm, Monday to Friday. Experience in a commercial cleaning environment is welcome but not essential. A full induction and training programme will be provided at the start. Working weekends and Bank Holidays attracts enhanced rates of pay. For more information, you can contact Deal Hospital on 01304 865482 or reach the recruitment team at kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

This is primarily a hands-on cleaning position where you will learn all the background skills and knowledge to enable you to complete the role, including enhanced and periodic clean training, National Cleaning standards, completion of paperwork, equipment training and waste management.

Note : This vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and applications from candidates who cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom cannot be accepted. If you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net with the vacancy reference number and details of your qualification.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we are dedicated to delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We collect data to ensure diverse applicant representation and equitable access to career opportunities, supporting us in being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working organisation, we support arrangements that suit staff and patients. Discuss flexible working options with the Recruitment Team.

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Job responsibilities

Some roles require driving; you may be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence if driving is a requirement. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team for support.

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If you have questions, the recruiting manager’s contact details are in the job advert. To improve your chances of shortlisting, apply as soon as possible; vacancies may close early if there is high interest.

At KCHFT we encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to protect staff and patients.

Person Specification

Knowledge

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

Experience

Skills & Abilities

Skills

Personal Attributes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure may be required to check for prior convictions.

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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