# Service Support Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/service-support-assistant/cdd5c3b8-4b14-470b-baed-09a30d476ef6
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/service-support-assistant/cdd5c3b8-4b14-470b-baed-09a30d476ef6.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust
- **Location:** The County Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Assistant (discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 33 hours per week (Covering 24 hour period)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11T15:20:35.472Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/SSA/SSA-v8242668
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8242668?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Willing to develop skills and competencies relevant to the role

**Desirable**

- Working in a Hospital environment or similar environment

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Secondary Education
- English Language O’ level / equivalent

### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

**Essential**

- IT literate: email
- Able to demonstrate understanding of hygiene standards in a clinical environment.
- Ability to follow instruction / work on own
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people

## Documents

- [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985)
- [229-med-7810734 jdps (pdf, 183.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10553815)

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