Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Rampton Hospital High Secure Support Staff Allowance - £2000
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To work 7.5 hours per day, working five days over 7, including weekends and Bank holidays.)
- Job ref
- 186-776-25-FS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rampton Hospital
- Town
- Retford
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum (pro rata for part time) + High Secure Allowance £2,000
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Facilities Assistant - Catering
Band 2
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the busy Catering Team at Rampton Hospital to work within the Catering Stores.
Previous experience or working within a catering 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
To support the Catering Team by ensuring adequate stocks of food and provisions are available to enable to the Department to provide high quality food to patients, staff and visitors.
Working for our organisation
#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
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.
The Catering Stores Assistant is required to maintain stock levels and order food/provisions as necessary, ensuring all stock received is to the required Health and Safety standards.
Liaising with Suppliers as necessary.
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
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
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
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Garry Millar
- Job title
- Catering Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01777 247433
- Additional information
Andrew Brancham
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