Facilities Assistant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking motivated individuals to join their Domestic team at Bracken House. This role involves ensuring cleanliness in all patient and non-patient areas, with full training provided for those without prior experience. The position offers part-time hours and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in healthcare. The organization values inclusivity and personal development, offering in-house training and excellent employee benefits. If you're looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

Excellent pension

In-house training opportunities

Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Qualifications

• Understanding of cleanliness and hygiene practices is essential.
• Must be able to undertake mandatory training as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in patient and non-patient areas.
• Work effectively both alone and as part of a team.

Skills

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Ability to use own initiative

Flexibility in managing time

Teamwork

Education

Understanding of cleanliness and hygiene practices

Job description

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Main area: Estates & Facilities
Grade: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 21.5 hours per week (Working weekends and bank holidays.)
Job ref: 186-1529-24-CS

Site: Sherwood Oaks Hospital
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Domestic team at Bracken House who will be responsible for cleaning all our patient and non-patient areas.

Previous experience of working within a Domestic or Cleaning environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.

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.

Main duties of the job

Facilities Assistant - Domestics should have the ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

This vacancy will work on a rota which includes weekends and bank holidays.

Applicants may be required to cover other units where necessary. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

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

Ensuring all areas are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules, method statements, and procedures.

The benefits include:

• Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!
• Excellent pension
• In-house training opportunities
• Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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 of working within a catering, portering, or cleaning environment
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment
• Experience of working within a food safety management system

Knowledge

• Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
• An ability to demonstrate an understanding of 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 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

Additional Information

• The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
• We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
• 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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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.