Facilities Assistant - Porter

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Retford is seeking Facilities Assistants. Responsibilities include delivering and collecting items across the hospital and assisting with postal services. Previous experience as a Porter is desirable, but training will be provided. Candidates must have a UK driving license. This is a full-time role requiring work across weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

In-house occupational health

Supportive employee networks

Commitment to reducing carbon emissions

Qualifications

• Desirable to have previous experience as a Porter in a hospital.
• Must possess a full UK driving license and vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect items around the hospital including linen and waste.
• Assist with internal postal service and office or ward relocations.
• Support waste management operations.

Skills

Previous experience as a Porter

Full UK driving license

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our busy Facilities Team at Rampton Hospital as Facilities Assistants in our Portering Department.

Previous experience as a Porter in a hospital environment is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

A full UK driving license and a vehicle for business use are required for this role; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

The role involves working in our main stores, delivering and collecting items around the hospital (linen, waste, goods, property, etc.), assisting with the internal postal service, and supporting office or ward relocations, as well as working in our waste management centre.

Core hours are from 8 am to 5:30 pm, working 7.5 hours per day, 5 days a week over 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays. The shift pattern will be discussed at the interview.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference daily. We provide services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare. Our care is delivered from over 200 sites in various settings, including community locations, hospitals, and secure environments such as prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and a major employer in Nottinghamshire. We also host national and regional services, including the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Our employee-led networks include groups focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, and Menopause Champions, supporting our diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority, supported by in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, managed by our dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions, with a dedicated Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with legislation, improve environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero goals.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Karen Hewitt
• Job title: Facilities Services Supervisor
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]