Main area: Estates & Facilities
Grade: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 12.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 15:30 to 18:00, working Bank holidays but no weekends)
Job ref: 186-104-25-CS
Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Sherwood Oaks Hospital, Sherwood Avenue
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 27/02/2025
Facilities Assistant
Job Overview
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Domestic team at Sherwood Oaks Hospital who will be responsible for cleaning all our patient and non-patient areas.
Previous experience of working within a Domestic or Cleaning environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.
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.
Main Duties of the Job
Facilities Assistant - Domestics should have the ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.
The hours will be Monday to Friday 3:30 to 6pm, working Bank holidays but no weekends.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Ensuring all areas are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules, method statements, and procedures.
The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.
The benefits include:
Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!
Excellent pension
In-house training opportunities
Fantastic discounts for NHS staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
* An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
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
Experience
* Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
* Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
* Experience of working within healthcare environment
* Experience of working within a food safety management system
Knowledge
* Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
* An ability to demonstrate an understanding of 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 and procedures
* Basic knowledge of food safety
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
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview 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 as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Contractual Requirements
* Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekends and Bank Holidays
* Requirement to attend mandatory and job-specific training
* Comply with Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)
Additional Information
* The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
* We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
* 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.
* Communication regarding your application will be sent via email therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
* 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.
* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment.
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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