Bank Facilities Assistant

Nhs-1; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Bank Facilities Assistant to join the John Eastwood Hospice facilities team in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role covers cleaning, catering and portering across hospital sites, with a focus on patient and staff wellbeing.

This is a zero hours contract with flexible weekend and bank holiday shifts. Full training will be provided; Level 2 Food Safety is preferred, and candidates must meet NHS safeguarding and safety standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of cleanliness, infection prevention, and food hygiene in line with legislation.
• Provide caring catering and serving patient meals according to requirements.
• Assist in portering and other facilities duties as needed to support patients and staff.
• Attend mandatory and site-specific training as required.

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Catering / cleaning or support services qualification

Job description

Main area Facilities Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract 5/5 including weekends and Bank Holiday - hours to be discussed at interview Hours Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Bank) Job ref 186-778-26-BR

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site JOHN EASTWOOD HOSPICE Town SUTTON IN ASHFIELD Salary £12.92 per hour Salary period Hourly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Bank Facilities Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

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Job overview

We are looking to recruit staff to work in our Facilities Services in our Domestic, Portering and Catering departments at John Eastwood Hospice and Bracken House, 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)

Mon to Fri 11.45 -18.15 (30 min break) Sat/Sun 10.00-2.30

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

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 or skill 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

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.
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• 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.