General Assistant

Job Description:

Job description:

Job Title: General Assistant

Location: Hinckley Hospital, LE10 1AG

Hours: 6 to 13:00, as & when needed basis to cover A/L & Sickness

Pay Rate: £12.21

Are you ready to make a difference every day as a Hospital General Assistant?

We're on the lookout for a General Assistant to join the NHS Professionals bank and join a pool of elite, experienced workers who can provide invaluable support across our multiple UK locations, contributing positively to their local community in a role they can take pride in.

Whether you’re balancing studies, family commitments, or simply crave variety in your career, this role offers the perfect balance of flexibility and fulfilment, without sacrificing opportunity! Enjoy the freedom to shape your career on your terms, gaining invaluable experience while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Don't miss this chance to embark on an exciting journey where every shift brings new possibilities!

About the Role

As a General Assistant, you will thrive in a fast-paced physical environment, playing a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness, safety, and smooth operations within the hospital. Your work will directly impact the experience of both staff and patients, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and operational efficiency are upheld across the site.

This role offers variety and an opportunity to make a real difference by contributing to the smooth running of a busy, high-standards environment. If you’re someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced setting, this could be the perfect fit for you!

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Building and Site Management: Unlock the building each day, exchange large bins outside, and ensure safe and efficient acceptance and distribution of deliveries throughout the site. You’ll also be responsible for exchanging medical gases, maintaining floors using industrial machines, and flushing water outlets as required. You will assist with the internal movement of equipment and furniture, ensuring all areas remain accessible and operational.Domestic Duties: Perform essential domestic cleaning duties as needed to maintain the highest standards of hygiene throughout the hospital.
• Customer Service: Ensure all interactions with staff, visitors, and the public are handled professionally, confidentially, and courteously, providing a positive experience for everyone who enters the hospital.
• Communication and Coordination: Collect and deliver parcels to various departments, ensure the smooth transfer of food trolleys to ward areas, and manage the safe removal and storage of clinical and other household waste. You’ll be a key contact for fire services, providing direction when alarms are activated and responding to lift/fire alarms as part of the emergency response team.

Ideally, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a fast-paced physical environment,
• Proficient in spoken and written English,
• Effective communication abilities,
• Ideally, certified in Manual Handling,
• Attention to detail

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates: Work this week and get paid the following week,
• Essential support available 24/7, 365 days a year: Call us anytime you need assistance,
• Multi-locational opportunities: Work across neighbouring Trusts,
• Convenient shift and timesheet management: Access your "My Bank" shift portal from anywhere, anytime, via smartphone or online,
• Access to training and development opportunities: Stay updated with essential skills and more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care.

Each year, we assist thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled workers in accessing better career prospects, more shifts, and a healthier work-life balance, thereby empowering our members with increased choice and control.

We advocate strongly for the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion agenda, encouraging suitably qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Joining us offers the chance to work flexible Bank shifts across different client Trusts in England, enabling professional development and experience in various wards or areas.

If you're looking for a supportive environment, diverse career paths, and a commitment to your professional advancement, NHS Professionals is the ideal choice for your career in healthcare.

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Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.