Facilities Assistant - Food Service Catering

NHS; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mansfield seeks motivated individuals for part-time catering roles. You will serve patients during meal times and maintain cleanliness in the dining area. Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. The role includes shifts covering lunch and tea service seven days a week, with enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

Excellent pension

In-house training opportunities

Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serving patients food at lunch and tea meal times.
• Ensuring all equipment and working surfaces are kept clean.
• Supporting the Catering Department with high-quality food service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Education

Understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our catering team at Sherwood Oaks Hospital to work in the Ward Kitchens supporting the daily lunch and tea food service to patients. Previous experience of working within a Catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. We have several part time positions available working 2 hours a day to cover lunch and teatime food service seven days a week (including weekends and bank holidays)

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 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.

Main duties of the job

Facilities Assistant - Catering 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.

Daily Shifts would be 11.30am to 1.30pm or 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Shift pattern and rota will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Main duties of the job

Serving patients food at Lunch and Tea meal times, ensuring all equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas are kept clean and tidy using correct cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals within the Ward Dining Room.

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

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

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-939-25-CS

Job locations

Sherwood Oaks

Sherwood Oaks Hospital, Sherwood Oaks Business Park

Mansfield

NG18 4GW

Job description Job responsibilities

To support the Catering Department which provides high quality, safe and nutritious food for patients, staff and visitors. Specifically undertaking catering responsibilities as detailed in the Job Description following task schedules, method statements and procedures.

The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

The benefits include:Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff

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

Job description Job responsibilities

To support the Catering Department which provides high quality, safe and nutritious food for patients, staff and visitors. Specifically undertaking catering responsibilities as detailed in the Job Description following task schedules, method statements and procedures.

The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

The benefits include:Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

Desirable

• Recognised catering ,cleaning or support services qualification

Training Essential

• 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 Essential

• Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description

Desirable

• 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

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of commitment to the Equality and Diversity principles
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

• 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
• Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety

Skills Essential

• Good communication 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 Essential

• 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 Essential

• Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays
• Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

Desirable

• Recognised catering ,cleaning or support services qualification

Training Essential

• 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 Essential

• Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description

Desirable

• 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

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of commitment to the Equality and Diversity principles
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

• 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
• Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety

Skills Essential

• Good communication 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 Essential

• 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 Essential

• Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays
• Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training

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 details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sherwood Oaks

Sherwood Oaks Hospital, Sherwood Oaks Business Park

Mansfield

NG18 4GW

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sherwood Oaks

Sherwood Oaks Hospital, Sherwood Oaks Business Park

Mansfield

NG18 4GW

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)