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Job summary

Main area
Facilities Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Bank)
Job ref
186-1357-24-BR
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Various
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£11.45 per hour
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
26/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Facilities Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking to recruit staff to work in our Facilities Services in our Domestic, Portering and Catering departments.  

This will be a zero hour contract to cover all needs of our service. Areas covered will be throughout the Nottingham area.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

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit staff to work on our Facilities Services  in our Domestic, Portering and Catering.

These positions are based on a Zero Hours contract 

Full training will be given in all departments and uniform will be provided. Working hours will be between 06:00-20:30

If you feel that you would like to join a positive and diverse organisation set in a unique care setting offering interesting and challenging opportunities then  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you. 

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 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Driving licence is desirable.

Please see attachments for Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A good general level of education
  • Basic literacy and numeracy
Desirable criteria
  • Keyboard / Computer skills

Training

Desirable criteria
  • COSHH, Sharps and Manual Handling Procedures

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Experience in Facilities Services areas

Skills

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

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of Low Secure Hospitals
  • Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Basic knowledge of food safety

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thomas Thrall
Job title
senior Facilities Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07785458183
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