The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a part-time Facilities Services Assistant to work at its community hospital in Sidmouth, East Devon. The vacancy was posted on the trust's own vacancies site on 6 November 2026, and interviews are scheduled for 18 November 2026.

The role sits within the trust's Facilities Services Team, which supports community hospitals across Devon. The successful applicant will help keep wards and patient areas clean, safe and welcoming, working as part of the wider ward team and following the trust's infection control policies at all times.

What the job involves

Day-to-day duties cover general environmental cleaning on the wards, including the cleaning of bays and side rooms, the nurses' station, toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms, as well as the daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment. The post holder will also carry out terminal cleans of bed spaces and side rooms when required, and make sure alcohol gel dispensers, hand soap, paper towels and toilet paper are replenished.

The role also includes the patient meal service at inpatient sites. That means distributing and collecting menu cards, loading regeneration trolleys, serving breakfast, lunch, evening meals, drinks and snacks, and recording food safety checks, including fridge and freezer temperatures. Other duties include collecting and delivering mail, distributing linen and helping with laundry, unloading supplies, and keeping the outside areas around the hospital tidy.

Hours and interviews

The post is for 16 hours a week on a two-week rota. In week one the hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 1pm. In week two the hours are Monday and Friday from 3pm to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 12.30pm. Tuesdays are days off in both weeks.

Interviews are scheduled for 18 November 2026. The advert does not state a closing date, and the trust says it reserves the right to close the vacancy when enough applications have been received, so anyone interested should apply promptly through the trust's vacancies page rather than waiting.

About the trust

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed in April 2022 from the merger of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. It employs more than 15,000 staff, making it the largest employer in Devon, and provides services to more than 615,000 people across more than 2,000 square miles, as well as specialist services across the wider peninsula.

New starters in the NHS begin with 27 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days plus bank holidays, and have access to the NHS Pension Scheme, occupational health services and staff discounts including the Blue Light Card. The trust says it will support staff development, including funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications where appropriate.

Anyone interested should read the full job description on the trust's vacancies site and apply there. Applicants should check the official advert for the latest details before applying, as the trust may update the listing.