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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (To work 7.5 hours per day, working four days over 7, including weekends and Bank holidays.)
Job ref
186-907-24-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rampton Hospital
Town
Retford
Salary
£22,383 per annum (pro rata for part time) + High Secure Allowance £2,000
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Facilities Assistant - Catering

Band 2

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join the busy Catering Department at Rampton Hospital. 

We have one part time position available working 30 hours per week over four days, working 7.5 hours a day, (including working Weekends and bank holidays), shift patterns will be discussed at interview.

Previous experience or working within a catering or cleaning environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Rampton High Secure Support Staff Allowance - £2,000 applies to this post

Main duties of the job

You will be part of the Catering Team working in all areas of kitchen, including the Staff Restaurant and cafe, Stores and Pot Wash area.    

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the Catering Department which provides high quality, safe and nutritious food for patients, staff and visitors.  Specifically undertaking Catering Responsibilities as detailed in the Job Description following task schedules, method statements and procedures.

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 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description
Desirable criteria
  • Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment
  • Experience of working within healthcare environment which may include: a catering, cleaning or portering function.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised catering ,cleaning or support services qualification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Brancham
Job title
Food production supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01777 247433
Additional information

Emma Brimble

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