# Patient Services Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- **Location:** Derriford Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22.5hrs per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16T07:40:49.923Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Tavistock/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Support_Services/Support_Services-v8237338
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8237338?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Patient Services Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for this essential role to support the Tavistock Hospital.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

### Main duties of the job

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning all areas including responsibility for daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment and all related work including

The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection and comply with food safety and hygiene training.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work with the Team, in partnership with the Hotel Services Supervisor, and Departmental supervision and management to contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times.

To ensure, in conjunction with the Hotel Services Supervisor or Ward Manager, that patients are provided with appropriate food and beverages at the agreed regular intervals throughout the day.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE’s in English and Mathematics Grade A-D or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Willing to undertake training relevant to the position.

**Desirable**

- Basic Health & Safety awareness

### Aptitude & Abilities

**Essential**

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to prioritise effectively and manage deadlines.

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Customer care demonstrable experience.

**Desirable**

- Previous demonstrable healthcare experience.

## Documents

- [patient services assistant (docx, 109.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617845)

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