Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced rates for weekends & bank hol

Excellent NHS pension scheme

In-house training opportunities

Discounts for NHS staff

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Facilities Assistant (Domestic) at Blossomwood Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield. The role focuses on cleaning to high hygiene standards, with potential support for basic catering and portering.

The post is part-time (25 hours/week) on a fixed term contract for 12 months, with shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays. DBS may be required and training provided.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Ability to use own initiative to manage job requirements.
• Flexible in managing own time and work duties.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas to a high standard of hygiene in line with infection control and health & safety guidelines.
• Support basic catering and portering tasks as needed.
• Full training provided; uniform supplied.
• Part-time fixed term role with 25 hours per week, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy

Initiative

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Hygiene & cleanliness knowledge

Catering/cleaning/support qualification

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Assistant - Domestic

The closing date is 20 October 2026

The Operational Divisions and Service Directorates are supported by a range of corporate services. These ensure the efficient and effective operation of our core businesses and support the delivery of our performance and regulatory functions. All corporate services staff are specialists who use their professional skills to provide services across the Trust.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker 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

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 £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (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 £15 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our team at Blossomwood Hospital, located on Kingsmill Hospital site at Sutton in Ashfield. There are 2 part-time fixed term vacancies for 12 months working 25 hours per week, 5/7 including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts. Details will be discussed at interview.

The primary focus of this role is cleaning, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines. In addition to cleaning duties, there may be opportunities to support with basic catering and portering tasks as needed.

Full training will be provided across all relevant duties. Uniform will also be supplied.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users.

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

This is a part-time Fixed Term role working 25 hours per week 5/7 including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts. Details will be discussed at interview.

You will work on a rota basis which includes weekends and bank holidays.

You may be required to cover other units where necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users.

The primary focus of this role is cleaning, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines. In addition to cleaning duties, there may be opportunities to support with basic catering and portering tasks as needed.

See attached job description and person specification for full information.

We offer in-house training to support your personal development plans and will provide all required training. Uniform will also be supplied.

Benefits

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

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

Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Recognised catering, 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

Experience

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

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
• Knowlwedge 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

Contractual Requirements

• 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)

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

£25,272 a yearper annum (pro rata for part-time)