Job summary
Employer heading
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
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.
Documents to download
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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