Facilities Assistant - Catering

Job Summary

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Catering Team at Blossomwood Hospital who will be responsible for catering for all our patients and visitors.

Previous experience of working within a catering 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.

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.

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.

Main Duties of the Job

Facilities Assistant - Catering 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.

Part time - 12.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 15:30 to 18:00pm working bank holidays but no weekends).

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: 186-454-25-CS

Job Locations: Blossomwood Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 4JT

Job Description - Job 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.

The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

The Benefits Include:

• Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!
• Excellent pension
• In-house training opportunities
• Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Desirable: Recognised, support services qualification

Training

• Essential: Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
• Essential: Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post

Experience

• Essential: Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
• Desirable: Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
• Desirable: Experience of working within healthcare environment
• Desirable: Experience of working within a food safety management system

Knowledge

• Essential: Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
• Essential: Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
• Desirable: An ability to demonstrate an understanding of trust values
• Desirable: Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens
• Desirable: Basic understanding of infection control
• Desirable: Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
• Desirable: Knowledge of manual handling
• Desirable: Knowledge of NHS policy and procedures
• Desirable: Basic Knowledge of food safety

Skills

• Essential: Good communication skills
• Essential: Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Essential: Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
• Essential: Flexible in managing own time and work duties
• Essential: 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
• Essential: 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 may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays Requirement to attend mandatory and job-specific training
• Essential: 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: Blossomwood Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 4JT

Employer's Website: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/