Arnold Lodge is a Medium Secure Forensic Mental Health hospital. We provide care and treatment for individuals who have been admitted to us from other secure hospitals or from the prison service. Because of the specialised nature of the care, we are part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust although we are based in Leicester.
We are looking for reliable and trustworthy individuals who can work in a demanding and busy hospital environment covering both domestic and catering duties who must be flexible, hardworking and energetic.
You will be part of the Facilities Services providing a cleaning and catering service to the wards and departments allowing flexibility to cover general cleaning duties as well as assistance with the meal provision to the patients.
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

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
The successful candidate will be able to deliver a high level of customer service whilst being able to meet compliance with food hygiene, high cleanliness standards and health and safety regulations.
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 post is for 20hrs per week over 3 days on a 3 week rota, with shift patterns between 7.30am - 7pm (including alternate weekends and bank holidays). Applicants must be flexible and able to work additional shifts as and when required to cover the 7-day week service.
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