Facilities Assistant - Domestic | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Retford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Retford seeks motivated individuals to join the Domestic team. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in patient and non-patient areas, with in-house training provided. Applicants should be flexible and able to work weekends and Bank Holidays. Note that this position does not meet Skilled Worker visa sponsorship requirements.

Benefits

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

Excellent pension

In-house training opportunities

Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Domestic or Cleaning environment is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work effectively and flexibly alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all areas to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules.
• Participate in in-house training for personal development.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our busy Domestic team at Rampton Hospital, who are responsible for cleaning all our patient and non patient areas, providing a high quality service that enhances the care of our patients.

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

The hours will be 9.15am to 5.30pm, working 5 days over 7 days including Weekends and Bank Holidays. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

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

#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

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

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

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 that this post does not meet the pay 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.

Please note applicants willbe requiredto 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.



This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025