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Bank Facilities Assistant (North Devon)NHS

Barnstaple, EX31 4JB Bank £25,272
Posted 16 September 2026 Closing date 30 September 2026
Barnstaple Rail Station (1.4 miles, direct) Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) (22.7 miles, direct) Lyndale Coach Park (13.5 miles, direct)

Job summary

Are you looking for flexible work where you can make a real difference to patient care?

Our Estates & Facilities (EFM) Bank is expanding across our Northern sites in Devon, and were looking for reliable, motivated people to join our team in a variety of essential support roles.

The Domestics team play a vital role in supporting patient care by maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic ward environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Working as part of the Estates & Facilities Management team, you will help maintain the smooth running of hospital services in North Devon while providing a professional, courteous and compassionate service to patients, visitors and colleagues.

If youre enthusiastic about contributing to essential hospital services and want flexible work that fits around your life, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and join our EFM Bank team supporting patients and staff across North Devon.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job description

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More Detail About The Role:

We are recruiting Bank staff to Domestic Services. The role involves maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic ward environment through the cleaning of patient areas, sanitary facilities, and patient equipment.

Why Join the EFM Bank?

  • Flexible, adhoc shifts to suit your availability
  • A chance to support vital NHS services
  • Work as part of friendly, supportive teams

What Were Looking For

  • Reliable, punctual, and flexible individuals
  • A positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Team players who work well with others
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards in a healthcare environment
  • Ability to adapt to different tasks and departments

Working Pattern: Varied shifts available across weekdays, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

For further information please contact: Rosina Northcott, Estates & Facilities Admin Team Leader on [email protected]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

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