# Facilities Assistant/Response

> 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:** Highbury Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Facilities assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week (5 out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T09:52:27.130Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8183576
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183576?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.

### Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities Services team, part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This role is based at Highbury hospital NG6 9DR. Highbury hospital is an NHS property primarily serving as a hub for regional mental health, forensic, and support services.

This position is part-time, working 25 hours per week, 5 out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays. The primary responsibility is to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the premises, following strict infection control and health and safety guidelines. Full training will be provided for all duties, and uniform will be supplied.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and dedicated team, helping to create a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users . If you are reliable, committed to high standards, and want to make a meaningful difference in a health-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant may be required to cover other areas when needed. It will be a mix of Domestic/Porter/Laundry and response. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, while maintaining a high standard of work, is essential.

Full in-house training will be provided to support your personal development, and you will be supported with all required training. Uniform will also be supplied.

Benefits include:

Enhanced rates for weekends Excellent NHS pension scheme In-house training opportunities Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

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

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill 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 / skill level is below the minimum 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.

### 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**

- 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.
- Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures.
- Basic knowledge of Food Safety.

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
- Experience of working within healthcare environment
- Experience of working with COSSH and SSOW

### 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

## 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)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10537570)

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