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Job summary

Main area
Transport
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Working four nights on, four nights off, Night Shift, 20:30 to 05.30am)
Job ref
186-1398-24-FS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rampton Hospital
Town
Retford
Salary
£23,615 plus Rampton High Secure Allowance - £3,000 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/12/2024 23:59

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Facilities Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

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 must be over 21 years of age and have held a full British Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months, allowing you to drive in the UK with 6 points or less on your licence which will be subject to a DVLA check.  All applicants 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.

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 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 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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Basic Level of Education
  • Basic Numeracy / Literacy Skills

Training

Desirable criteria
  • Road Transport Legislation
  • Police Radio Trained

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Driving experience
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced driver training, emergency response(blue light)

Knowledge

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

Contractual

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

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Hewitt
Job title
Facilities Senior Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01777 247463
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