The closing date is 23rd Aug 2026
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Job summary
Supporting quality, project work and training for our Soft FM Colleagues and services across Community & Neighbourhood Service Group sites along with providing support and advice to Mental Health and community sites.
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Facilities Team, with specific responsibility for supporting relevant projects, delivering training, ensuring standards of service are maintained across the Community, in conjunction with the larger facilities team. These primary duties will ensure a quality service is delivered to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
The main elements of the job role are, to support in the delivery of a quality service, across the community sites, ensuring compliance with National Guidance.
To ensure standards are maintained and/or enhanced to raise awareness of any underperforming areas.
The post holder will support in reviewing audit results, supporting the completion of any cleaning, catering, efficacy and departmental audits and actions to improve standards and support the improvement of standards.
Support with the delivery and implementation of internal training, competency-based assessments and British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) training to enable safe and effective cleaning and catering services across the community sites.
The role will also include supporting with projects initiatives and the implementation of any new standards or National Guidance across all sites. Including identifying and cost savings, collating of data and supporting with time frames, business cases to drive change forward.
The post holder will support the Facilities Team in maintaining the standards set out by the Trust / Department and Government Guidance.
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Vocational Level 3 qualification appropriate to the post, or working towards within agreed timescale
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Desirable
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering, or completed within agreed timescale
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Experience
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Essential
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies
A proven employment history in cleaning and or catering
Evidence of self-development and/or training in administration and/or office practice including update training of software applications
Experience of using own judgement and decision-making skills in dealing with day-to-day issues
Experience of the use of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience of time management using own judgement in prioritising and rescheduling
Experience in being able to demonstrate that they can work under pressure and meet deadlines
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Desirable
Evidence of previous team management experience
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Understanding of Infection Control procedures
Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
Knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) is required as cleaning chemicals form part of the cleaning procedure
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Desirable
Knowledge of Catering and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Level 3 HACCP Certificate
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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For help with your application, contact:
Lisa Harry
[email protected]
07920147944
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 3
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Salary
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£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
18 Month(s)
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-PU-5606
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Job locations
West Mendip Community Hospital
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