Facilities Assistant - Porter

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Facilities Assistant – Porter at Wathwood Hospital. The role involves supporting the Facilities Team with transport, delivery and collection of hospital equipment, furniture and supplies.

Core hours include 7.30am-2pm and 11.30am-6pm, with training provided. The post requires reliability, basic numeracy and literacy, and a willingness to undertake mandatory training and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, catering, cleaning or portering is beneficial
• Ability to follow schedules, method statements and procedures
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training and DBS check
• Basic health and safety awareness

Responsibilities

• Transporting, delivering and collecting hospital equipment and furniture
• Move linen, supplies and pharmacy items across wards and departments
• Manage stock rotation and secure premises during deliveries
• Lock/unlock gates for deliveries and maintain service quality

Skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Numeracy

Literacy

Time management

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Assistant - Porter

The closing date is 28 October 2026

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.

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 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

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

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)