Main area Estates & Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: 21.5 hours Hours Part time – 21.5 hours per week (Working over 7 days on a 3 week rota 1 in 3 weekends) Job ref 186-520-26-CS
Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hopewood Town Nottingham Salary £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2026 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.
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 looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant who will provide a clean, safe environment at Hopewood and Highbury Community. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a high quality service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The hours will be 21.5 hours per week between 7am to 18.00pm working various shifts including some weekends and bank holidays. The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.
We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training.
Benefits include:
- Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays
- Excellent pension
- In-house training opportunities
- Fantastic discounts for NHS staff
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-visaPlease 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.A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualifications/Academic Craft/Professional
- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
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
- Experience of working with COSSH and SSOW
Knowledge
- Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
- An ability to demonstrate an understanding to trust values
- Basic understanding of infection control
- Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
- Knowledge of manual handling
- Knowledge 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
- Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
- Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
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.
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.
Name Suzanne JohnsonJob title Facilities SupervisorEmail address Suzanne.johnson@nottshc.nhs.ukTelephone number 07392284364Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Duncan Macmillan HousePorchester RoadMapperleyNottinghamNottinghamshireNG3 6AATelephone 0115 667 0364 – Corporate/Mental Health Services
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