Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Assistant

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit staff to work in our Facilities Services- Facilities assistant.

This will be a 15 hour contract to cover all needs of our service at CAMHS, Oxford Corner.

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a Facilities Assistant to join our team at CAMHS, Oxford Corner, 3 Oxford Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BH. This is a part-time role working 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), with shifts consisting of 3 hours each morning--exact start times to be discussed, though early starts will be required. The primary focus of the role is cleaning, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines. In addition to cleaning duties, there may be opportunities to support with basic catering and portering tasks as needed. This position is based in an outpatient setting, and full training will be provided across all relevant duties. Uniform will also be supplied. This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-783-25-CS

Job locations

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road,

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently looking for flexible hard working and reliable individual to join our dynamic team.

Please see attachments for Job Description.

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.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently looking for flexible hard working and reliable individual to join our dynamic team.

Please see attachments for Job Description.

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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good general level of education
  • Basic literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • Keyboard / Computer skills

Training

Desirable

  • COSHH, Sharps and Manual Handling Procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in Facilities Services areas

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to converse tactfully and within identified guidelines with patients, visitors and staff
  • Ability to be flexible in approach

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Awareness of Low Secure Hospitals
  • Health and Safety Policies and 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)

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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good general level of education
  • Basic literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • Keyboard / Computer skills

Training

Desirable

  • COSHH, Sharps and Manual Handling Procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in Facilities Services areas

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to converse tactfully and within identified guidelines with patients, visitors and staff
  • Ability to be flexible in approach

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Awareness of Low Secure Hospitals
  • Health and Safety Policies and 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)

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

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

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road,

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road,

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Facilities Supervisor

Thomas Thrall

thomas.thrall@nottshc.nhs.uk

07785458183

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-783-25-CS

Job locations

Duncan Macmillan House

Porchester Road,

Nottingham

NG3 6AA


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