# Facilities Assistant - Domestic

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Sherwood Oaks Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 5/7 including weekends and Bank holidays
- **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week (5/7 weekends & bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T15:10:48.499Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Mansfield/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8192294
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8192294?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Operational Divisions and Service Directorates are supported by a range of corporate services. These ensure the efficient and effective operation of our core businesses and support the delivery of our performance and regulatory functions. All corporate services staff are specialists who use their professional skills to provide services across the Trust.

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 £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.

### Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistants to join our team at Sherwood Oaks Hospital, located in Mansfield . This is a part-time role working 25 hours per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts. Details will be discussed at interview.

The primary focus of this 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, this role will be supporting basic catering and portering tasks as needed.

Full training will be provided across all relevant duties. Uniform will also be supplied.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a part-time role working 25 hours per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts. Details will be discussed at interview.

You will work on a rota basis which includes weekends and bank holidays.

You may be required to cover other units where necessary.

See attached job description and person specification for full information.

We offer in-house training to support your personal development plans and will provide all required training. Uniform will also be supplied.

Benefits include:

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays Excellent NHS pension scheme In-house training opportunities Fantastic discounts for NHS staff Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Previous applicants need not apply.

### Applicant requirements

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.

## Person Specification

### 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

### 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

### 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
- Knowlwedge of NHS policy and procedures
- Basic Knowledge of food safety

### Experience

**Essential**

- Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description

**Desirable**

- Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning 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)

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

**Desirable**

- Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

### Values and behaviours

**Essential**

- 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

**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)

## Documents

- [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983)
- [job description (pdf, 195.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497025)
- [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913)
- [person specification (pdf, 283.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497026)

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