Facilities Assistant

NHS; Wath upon Dearne; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Facilities Assistant in Catering. Based at Wathwood Hospital, you'll play a vital role in providing meals for patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring high service standards and compliance with safety regulations. Work 30 hours a week with flexible shifts, playing a key part in our commitment to quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices.
• Basic understanding of infection control.
• Experience in a catering environment and food safety management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Provide high standards of customer service.

Skills

Basic Knowledge of Health and Safety

Basic Knowledge of Food Safety

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Education

Basic Education e.g Literacy and Numeracy

Recognised catering qualification

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Assistant

The closing date is 06 July 2025

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant - Catering to join our Catering Team at Wathwood Hospital, Wath upon Dearne.

Position available is:

30 hours per week - 6 hour shifts working 5 days/7 (including weekends and Bank Holidays.)

Main duties of the job

To assist in the day to day running of the kitchen at Wathwood Hospital providing meals for patients, staff and visitors. To ensure high standards of customer service and catering services. The completion of all relevant paperwork in line with trust policies and procedures.

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 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

Job responsibilities

To ensure compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures and to the Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene Regulations.

Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Basic Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Basic Knowledge of Food Safety
• 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

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Basic Education e.g Literacy and Numeracy
• 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

• Experience or working within a catering environment
• Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)

Physical Requirements

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

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

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

£24,169 a yearper annum (pro rata for part-time)