Facilities Assistant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our busy Facilities Team at Rampton Hospital working as a Facilities Assistant primarily in our Transport Department but also within our Retail and Housekeeping Departments.

Working a shift pattern of four nights on and four nights off between the hours of 22.00 hrs and 06.00 hrs.

Previous experience of working in a Hospital environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

All applicants must have held a full British Driving Licence for more than five years and prior to be offered a position will be expected to successfully undertake a Group 2 Medical which will be arranged by the Trust.

There is an expectation if Category C1 & D1 Entitlement are not held applicants must be willing to undertake relevant training to achieve this licence category.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Transport Department in the transportation of patients and staff to various other destinations away from the Rampton Hospital site.

Supporting the Retail and Housekeeping teams and assisting with a variety of tasks which may include the provision of patients shopping, stock control, there may be a need to provide support cleaning various area's around the hospital site.

Driving duties would take priority

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £24,336 a year plus Rampton High Secure Allowance - £3,000 per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-360-24-CS

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To drive any vehicle in the fleet in connection with the conveyance of patients and staff in immediate response to emergency requirements.

General non-essential cleaning in non ward wars.

Please note this post does not meet salary and or skill level required for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To drive any vehicle in the fleet in connection with the conveyance of patients and staff in immediate response to emergency requirements.

General non-essential cleaning in non ward wars.

Please note this post does not meet salary and or skill level required for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Level of Education
  • Basic Numeracy / Literacy Skills

Training

Desirable

  • Road Transport Legislation
  • Police Radio Trained

Experience

Essential

  • Driving experience

Desirable

  • Advanced driver training, emergency response(blue light)

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Driving Logistics
  • Awareness of High Secure Hospitals / Patient & Client Issues

Contractual

Essential

  • Full British Driving Licence
  • Must have held a licence for more than five years
  • If Category C1 & D1 Entitlement are not held then must be willing to undertake relevant training to achieve C1 & D1 entitlement.

Desirable

  • Category C1 & D1 held on driving licence
  • PSV/LGV Licence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Level of Education
  • Basic Numeracy / Literacy Skills

Training

Desirable

  • Road Transport Legislation
  • Police Radio Trained

Experience

Essential

  • Driving experience

Desirable

  • Advanced driver training, emergency response(blue light)

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Driving Logistics
  • Awareness of High Secure Hospitals / Patient & Client Issues

Contractual

Essential

  • Full British Driving Licence
  • Must have held a licence for more than five years
  • If Category C1 & D1 Entitlement are not held then must be willing to undertake relevant training to achieve C1 & D1 entitlement.

Desirable

  • Category C1 & D1 held on driving licence
  • PSV/LGV Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Support Services Manager

Fiona Denovan

fiona.denovan@nottshc.nhs.uk

01777247417

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £24,336 a year plus Rampton High Secure Allowance - £3,000 per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-360-24-CS

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD


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