Main area Estates & Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 186-1188-25-CS
Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Health Shop Town Nottingham Salary £24,465 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2025 23:59
Facilities Assistant
Band 2
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Job overview
The operational Divisions and service Directorates are supported by a range of corporate services. These ensure the efficient and effective operation of our core businesses and support the delivery of our performance and regulatory functions. All corporate services staff are specialists who use their professional skills to provide services across the Trust.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
Facilities Services is part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate, delivering in-house soft FM services within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, across Nottinghamshire, under the ROE agreement.
We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our team atThe Health Shop, 12 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL. This is a part-time role working15 hours per week, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), with shifts consisting of 3 hours each morning. Exact start times will be discussed, but early starts will be required.
The primary focus of this role is cleaning, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines. In addition to cleaning duties, there may be opportunities to support with basic catering and portering tasks as needed.
This position is based in an outpatient setting, and full training will be provided across all relevant duties. Uniform will also be supplied.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our team at The Health Shop, 12 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL. This is a part-time role working 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), with shifts from 6:00am to 9:00am each morning. The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, while maintaining a high standard of work, is essential.
The primary focus of this role is cleaning, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines. In addition to cleaning duties, there may be opportunities to support with basic catering and portering tasks as needed.
We offer in-house training to support your personal development plans and will provide all required training. Uniform will also be supplied.
Benefits include:
* Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays
* Excellent NHS pension scheme
* In-house training opportunities
* Fantastic discounts for NHS staff
* Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
* An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
* Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification
Training
* Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
* Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Experience
* Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
* Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
* Experience of working within healthcare environment which may include: a catering, cleaning or portering function.
* Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)
Knowledge
* Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
* An ability to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Trust values Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens
* Basic understanding of infection control
* Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
* Knowledge of manual handling
* Knowlwedge of NHS policy and procedures
* Basic Knowledge of food safety
Skills
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills
* Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
* Flexible in managing own time and work duties
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Values and behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Contractual Requirements
* Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
* Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)
Additional Information
* We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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