Bank Facilities Assistant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bank Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities Services across Blossomwood Hospital and Mansfield sites. This zero hour contract supports Domestic, Portering and Catering duties with a training program and uniform provided.

Working pattern is seven days a week, 11:30 to 18:00 with a 30-minute break; the role focuses on cleanliness, infection prevention and safe serving of nutritious meals in line with food hygiene legislation.

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within 12 months of employment (site specific)
• Understanding of a small number of routine work procedures developed through on the job training / experience.
• Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

Responsibilities

• Facilities provides a wide range of non clinical support services to patients, staff and visitors.
• The services include Cleaning, Catering (including serving patient food) and Portering.

Skills

Basic numeracy and literacy

Initiative

Time management

Teamwork / work alone

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Facilities Assistant

The closing date is 29 October 2026

We are looking to recruit staff to work in our Facilities Services in our Domestic, Portering and Catering departments at Blossomwood Hospital and Mansfield, including community sites.

This will be a zero hour contract to cover all needs of our service.

To maintain a high quality patient and customer focused service within the Facilities areas delivering a high standard of cleanliness, infection prevention, provision of safe, serving patients nutritious food in line with food hygiene legislation, to be aware of associated health and safety issues and to participate in planned mandatory and professional training.

Main duties of the job

Full training will be given in all departments and uniform will be provided. Working hours will be 7 days a week including Bank Holidays 11.30 - 6.00 (30 min break)

About us

#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 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.

Job responsibilities

Facilities provides a wide range of non clinical support services to patients, staff and visitors. The services provided include Cleaning, Catering, including serving patient food and Portering.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within the 12 months of employment (site specific)
• Understanding of a small number of routine work procedures developed through on the job training / experience.
• Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

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

Experience

• Able to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description
• Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering 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)

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
• COSHH, Sharps and Manual Handling Procedures

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
• Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate 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 (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Contractual

• 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)
• Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust