Retail Customer Assistant at Royal Sussex County Hospital

Role summary

Retail Customer Assistant at Royal Sussex County Hospital is a full-time role at Royal Voluntary Service in Brighton, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-20. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Retail Customer Assistant at Royal Sussex County Hospital

Company

Royal Voluntary Service

Location

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Healthcare Support

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-08-20

Job description

Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Retail Customer Assistant to join our team at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. You will join us on a part -time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £12.71 per hour (FTE £23,136 per annum) .

About the Retail Customer Assistant role:

Royal Voluntary Service hospital cafes, shops and trolleys are part of the fabric of the NHS and a real asset in their own right. Staffed by employees and volunteers, we provide an outstanding range of beverages and healthy food choices. Our customers love the fact that the money they spend with us pays for volunteer action in hospitals and the community.

Working alongside a friendly team of employees and volunteers, you will participate in the day-to-day running of our busy retail sites at Royal Sussex County Hospital.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Providing friendly, helpful and efficient service at all times

Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new products, answering questions and accepting orders and payments

Operating the till and cashing up

Maintaining a high level of cleanliness complying with Health and Safety and food hygiene standards and ensuring all areas of the site remain tidy

Ensuring that all stock and displays are replenished regularly and ordering supplies if required

Hours: 10 hours per week, working 5 hours on Saturday and 5 hours on Sunday.

Our retail sites are open on weekends and bank holidays.

There may also be opportunities for paid overtime in busy periods or to cover absence.

What you'll bring as our Retail Customer Assistant:

Working in a hospital requires a special kind of customer service. Your ability to communicate with a variety of people in a friendly and cheerful way will make a real difference to someone’s day. The key is to adapt your approach to each person to ensure their needs are met.

This is what we're looking for:

Previous experience in a retail or cafe environment would be an advantage, but training will be given - just make sure you have a positive attitude and can-do mindset along with a willingness to work and we’ll teach you the rest

The ability to deliver outstanding customer service

Excellent communications skills

Demonstrates a high level of organisational skills

Familiarity with email and internet is required

A flexible approach towards working hours

Enjoying working within a passionate team of employees and volunteers, as well as working on your own on occasions

Can demonstrate a proficient level of literacy and numeracy

Knowledge of EPOS / till systems would be advantageous

Knowledge and experience of general administrative processes

A willingness to undertake training and continuing professional development

This is what you'll be doing:

To ensure the effective operation of the retail outlet/s in maintaining outstanding store standards, whilst providing friendly, helpful, and excellent customer service to all customers, maximising a great shopping experience. Provide friendly, helpful, and efficient customer service at all times.

Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new products, answering questions and accepting orders and payments

Preparing hot and cold drinks (Café)

Serving freshly made food such as cake, sandwiches, and pastries (Café)

Operating the till and undertake cash reconciliation as required

To receive incoming deliveries, distribute, maintain, and date rotate stock as appropriate. Assist in the accurate completion of regular stock checks

Engage with volunteers to direct & lead by example to ensure they have a great volunteer experience

Maintaining a high level of cleanliness complying with Health and Safety and food hygiene standards and ensuring all areas of the site remain tidy

This role may involve pushing loaded trolleys of stock for long distances

This is how you'll be doing it:

Delivers Objectives

Strives to deliver what is expected or required of them and consistently meets objectives and deadlines. Is dependable and does not like abandoned tasks without seeing them through to the end. Work is often conducted in a thorough and methodical manner.

Quality Orientation

Pays attention, is precise, checks, and completes things Focuses on getting things right and seeks to ensure that decisions and solutions minimise risk. Adheres to policy and standards.

Team Working

Enjoys participating in group activities and likes to work with other people. Is ready to collaborate with and support others and is willing to cooperate and compromise for the overall good.

Service Delivery Focussed

Identifies and focuses on the individual needs and concerns of the customer or client. Engages and responds accordingly with a professional and high-quality service. Is committed to keeping people safe from harm.

Following Directions

Is motivated to accept and comply with standards and instructions and delivers accurately on what is promised or expected. Works productively in co-operation with, and support of, others.

Interpersonal Sensitivity

Has the ability to interact with others in a sensitive and effective way. Respects and works well with others. Is able to build and maintain healthy relationships that are mutually beneficial.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Values difference and sets a positive example of inclusive behaviour in all interactions and promotes practices that celebrate equality and diversity in the workplace and the communities we serve. Is an active participant and encourages others to engage effectively with charity wide inclusion activities.

This is all the other great stuff you'll be getting:

Salary of £12.71 per hour (FTE £23,136 per annum)

26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Up to 2 days paid volu