Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Nhs-1; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank-h

Excellent pension

In-house training opportunities

Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Rotherham is seeking a Facilities Assistant (Domestic) at Band 2. The post is part-time, 25 hours per week across a 5 over 7 shift pattern including weekends and bank holidays. Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata for part-time.

You will clean patient and non-patient areas and will receive in-house training to support your personal development. NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices.
• A good level of education.
• Recognised cleaning or support services qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all areas are cleaned to a high standard following schedules and procedures.
• Work on a rota including weekends and bank holidays (5 hours per day).
• Support personal development through in-house training and training opportunities.

Skills

Cleanliness knowledge

Education level

Cleaning qualification

Education

Good educational level

Cleaning or support services qualification

Job description

Main area Estates & Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (5 over 7 shift pattern including weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 186-724-26-FS

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wathwood Hospital Town Rotherham Salary £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Band 2

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Job overview

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Domestic Team at Wathwood Hospital. You will be responsible for cleaning all our patient and non patient areas.

Previous experience of working within a domestic or cleaning environment is essential and extra training will be given, experience within the NHS or a hospital setting is desirable but not essential.

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

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

Main duties of the job

Facilities Assistants/Domestic Assistants 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 - 5 hours a day. Hours of working can be discussed at interview.

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.

Please 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• A good level of education
• Recognised cleaning or support services qualification

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
• Trained in the use of general cleaning equipment
• Trained in the use of industrial cleaning equipment

Experience

• Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
• Experience or working within a cleaning environment
• Experience of working within healthcare environment

Knowledge

• 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

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

Physical requirements

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

Contractual Requirements

• Shift flexibility will be required including weekend and bank holidays
• Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
• Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)

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. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• 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.