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Facilities Environmental Coordinator
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Monday to Friday
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
186-627-26-MH
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Highbury Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/08/2026 23:59

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Facilities Environmental Coordinator

Band 3

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Job overview

We are looking for a enthusiastic and motivated individual who have the relevant skills to join Facilities and become part of the Environmental Co-ordinator Team, in a busy in-patient setting.

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

 Working as part of the Facilities Services team, the post holder will support the Facilities Management Team and Clinical Teams, and will be responsible for ensuring that the environment across sites is safe, clean, and fit for purpose. The post holder will have a central base and may have responsibility for multiple community sites across Nottingham, including hospitals, in-patient areas, day centres, health centres, and office areas.

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

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for ensuring that each site or care setting across multiple locations in Nottingham is clean, tidy, safe, comfortable, and maintained to appropriate standards. They will support clinical teams in the provision of meals for patients and act on their own initiative, working within the provisions of the Trust’s Health & Safety Policy, while ensuring accurate records are maintained.

Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill 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 and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education. 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
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good administration skills.
  • Ability to set up and maintain systems.
  • Ability to self motivate and work as part of a team.
  • Effective time management and ability to withstand pressure.
  • Good communications skills.
  • Meeting accurate deadlines.
  • Self-confident, flexible and reliable.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  • Previous experience of working to Health and Safety legislation.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in undertaking audits.
  • Experience using Microsoft packages.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Infection Control.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety including COSHH/risk assessments/manual handling activities.
  • Knowledge of stock control procedures.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements.

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform).
  • To attend training on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust.
Desirable criteria
  • Experienced driver, able to drive Trust vehicle.

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Monika Gabrys
Job title
Facilities Co-ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07587673990

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
Telephone
0115 667 0369
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