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Bank Facilities Assistant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

SUTTON IN ASHFIELD, NG17 4HJ

Salary

£12.92

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 September 2026

14 days left

Job description

We are looking to recruit staff to work in our Facilities Services in our Domestic, Portering and Catering departments at John Eastwood Hospice and Br...

Full training will be given in all departments and uniform will be provided. Working hours will be 7 days a week including Bank Holidays 11.30 - 6.00 (30 min break)

Mon to Fri 11.45 -18.15 (30 min break) Sat/Sun 10.00-2.30

Facilities provides a wide range of non clinical support services to patients, staff and visitors. The services provided include Cleaning, Catering, including serving patient food and Portering.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill 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.

#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

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • 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)

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

Desirable

  • COSHH, Sharps and Manual Handling Procedures

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

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
  • Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)
  • Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training

Desirable

  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

1 September 2026

Last checked

1 September 2026

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About the employer

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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