Service Support Assistant


Location
Hereford, England
Salary
£25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Profession
Assistant (discipline unspecified)
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
27 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
11 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

7 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Willing to develop skills and competencies relevant to the role

  • Education & Qualifications

    Secondary Education

  • Education & Qualifications

    English Language O’ level / equivalent

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    IT literate: email

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Able to demonstrate understanding of hygiene standards in a clinical environment.

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Ability to follow instruction / work on own

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people

Desirable

1 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Working in a Hospital environment or similar environment

Job overview

This position works under direct supervision of the Clinical Site Manager on shift in support of a 24/7 patient flow service undertaking tasks and duties delegated. The main element of the role is to provide specialist cleaning to areas within Wye Valley Trust to minimise the risk of cross contamination.

This is a vital role to ensure the safety of patients moving around the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Providing 24/7 support to patient flow by maintaining the cleanliness of the environment as and when directed by Clinical Site Manager

To use equipment provided as required for the task

Complete all audit and quality standards documentation as required

To recognise and report to appropriate senior staff any equipment failure or environmental factors that has the potential of an adverse impact.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Service Support Assistant with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Assistant (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.

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