# Facilities Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/facilities-assistant/5a8f135c-9f02-4150-8702-d4f506c994e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/facilities-assistant/5a8f135c-9f02-4150-8702-d4f506c994e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rampton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Facilities assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T14:30:42.819Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Leicester/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Facilities_Assistant_DomesticCatering_Services/Facilities_Assistant_DomesticCatering_Services-v8141909 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141909?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint a trustworthy person who can work in a demanding and busy hospital environment, who must be flexible, hardworking and energetic. Arnold Lodge is a Medium Secure Forensic Mental Health hospital. We provide care and treatment for individuals who have been admitted to us from other secure hospitals or from the prison service. Because of the specialised nature of the care, we are part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust although we are based in Leicester. ### Main duties of the job You will be part of the Facilities Services providing a cleaning service to the wards and other departments. The role will also allow flexibility to cover general catering duties in the assistance of meal provision to the patients. The post is for 37.5hrs per week over 5 days on a 2-week roster (including alternate weekends and bank holidays). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate will be able to deliver a high standard of customer service whilst being able to meet compliance with Food Hygiene, Health & Safety regulations as well as high cleanliness standards. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, whilst maintaining a high standard of work will be essential. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information 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 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 ### 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 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 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 - Experience of working within a food safety management system ### Qualifications **Essential** - An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices **Desirable** - Recognised, 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) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [facilities assistant (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440666) - [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.