Facilities Assistant - Porter

Nhs-1; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Wathwood Hospital in Rotherham is hiring a part-time porter to join the Facilities Team. The role is 12 hours per week (two 6-hour shifts), Band 2, with a salary of £25,272 per annum pro rata.

Core duties include transporting, delivering and collecting hospital equipment and linen, moving furniture, and assisting with stock and gates. Training is provided, and previous NHS experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transporting, delivering and collecting hospital equipment, furniture, stationary, provisions, pharmacy.
• Safe movement of linen to wards and departments.
• Management and rotation of stock.
• Locking/unlocking gates for deliveries.

Skills

Own initiative

Team work

Numeracy

Literacy

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Recognised catering/cleaning or support services qualification

Job description

Main area Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 12 hours per week (12 hours over 2 days (2 x 6-hour shifts) – 7:30 – 14:00 and 11:30-18:00) Job ref 186-913-26-CS

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 28/10/2026 23:59

Band 2

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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our busy Facilities Team at Wathwood Hospital working as a porter within the Facilities Department.

Previous experience of working as a Porter in a Hospital environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Working across the hospital for any requirements including transporting, delivering and collecting hospital equipment, furniture, stationary, provisions, pharmacy. Safe movement of linen to wards and departments. Management and rotation of stock. Locking/unlocking gates for deliveries.

Core hours are 7.30am-2pm and 11.30am-6pm. Details to 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 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 task schedules, method statements and procedures within the area of work are followed and that a high quality service is maintained.

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 £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.

Person specification

Skills

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

Experience

• Able to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description
• Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering 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
• Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate 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 (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Contractual requirements

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

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

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within the 12 months of employment (site specific)
• Understanding of a small number of routine work procedures developed through on the job training / experience.
• Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

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.

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