NHS

Facilities Assistant - Domestic


PayCompetitive
LocationRotherham/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9186-25-0413?language=en&page=207&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team at Wathwood Hospital. You will be responsible for cleaning all our patient and non patient areas.

      Previous experience of working within a Domestic or Cleaning environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

      We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.

      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

      Main duties of the job

      Facilities Assistants/Domestic Assistants should have the ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team. Maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

      This vacancy will work on a rota which includes weekends and bank holidays 9am-2pm in a 5 over 7 pattern.

      About us

      #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

      We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

      We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

      The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

      The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

      Date posted

      15 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £24,169 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      186-432-25-CS

      Job locations

      Wathwood Hospital

      Gipsy Green Lane, Wath Upon Dearne

      Rotherham

      S63 7TQ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Ensuring all areas are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules, method statements and procedures.

      The benefits include:

      Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff

      Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

      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.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Ensuring all areas are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules, method statements and procedures.

      The benefits include:

      Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff

      Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

      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.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
      • A good level of education
      • Computer literate

      Desirable

      • Recognised cleaning or support services qualification

      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

      Desirable

      • Trained in the use of general cleaning equipment
      • Trained in the use of industrial cleaning equipment

      Experience

      Essential

      • Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description

      Desirable

      • Experience or working within a cleaning environment
      • Experience of working within healthcare environment

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

      Desirable

      • An ability to demonstrate an understanding to trust values
      • 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 and procedures

      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

      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

      Contractual Requirements

      Essential

      • Shift flexibility will be required including weekend and bank holidays
      • Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
      • Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
      • A good level of education
      • Computer literate

      Desirable

      • Recognised cleaning or support services qualification

      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

      Desirable

      • Trained in the use of general cleaning equipment
      • Trained in the use of industrial cleaning equipment

      Experience

      Essential

      • Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description

      Desirable

      • Experience or working within a cleaning environment
      • Experience of working within healthcare environment

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

      Desirable

      • An ability to demonstrate an understanding to trust values
      • 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 and procedures

      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

      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

      Contractual Requirements

      Essential

      • Shift flexibility will be required including weekend and bank holidays
      • Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
      • Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)

      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

      Wathwood Hospital

      Gipsy Green Lane, Wath Upon Dearne

      Rotherham

      S63 7TQ


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Wathwood Hospital

      Gipsy Green Lane, Wath Upon Dearne

      Rotherham

      S63 7TQ


      Employer's website

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

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.