Facilities Technician (XN02)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to your local community?

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for flexible and reliable individuals to work as Facilities Technicians (Patient Environment) at Leeds General Infirmary, St James's Hospital, Chapel Allerton hospital, Seacroft and Wharfedale sites.

We currently have permanent vacancies for Facilities Technicians to work as Ward Housekeepers on Wards, department areas or public spaces.

Posts available: Monday to Friday work patterns PM Only (Afternoons, evenings).

1. POST TYPE ONE: 12:00 - 18:30
2. POST TYPE TWO: 12:30 - 19:00
3. POST TYPE THREE: 13:00 - 19:30
4. POST TYPE FOUR: 15:00 - 19:00
5. POST TYPE FIVE: 15:30 - 19:30
6. POST TYPE SIX: 16:00 - 19:00
7. POST TYPE SEVEN: 14:00 - 20:00
8. POST TYPE EIGHT: 14:00 - 22:00
9. POST TYPE NINE: 17:00 - 21:00

Please note at this time we have NO weekend posts available.

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on 07/05/2025, however this is subject to change. The assessment centre will consist of an interview with set questions for the candidates around activities such as cleaning, ward food service, task prioritisation, infection prevention. Details of which may be taken from the attached job description. There will also be a short interactive test where the candidate is asked to take part in a mock patient interaction within the role expectation, such as completing the meal food order.

Main duties of the job

Expected Shortlisting Date: 29/04/2025

Planned Interview Date: 07/05/2025

The roles will provide cleaning duties (dusting, mopping, cleaning toilets, sinks, patient beds etc) within either wards, departments or public areas, dependent on which role the successful candidates are appointed into. Within ward areas, the role is also required to complete full catering services to patients (after training has been given).

• Ensuring the environment is cleaned to the highest standards.
• Catering duties involve a caring, patient-centred approach to meal & beverage services.
• There will be an expectation to complete ad-hoc duties when required.

The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, good team players and able to work on their own initiative and be able to demonstrate the Leeds Way Values, these being:

• Accountable
• Empowered

Full training and a uniform will be provided.

A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With approx. 2300 staff working across Estates and Facilities, we provide a range of management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care.

Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice. By joining the team, you'll have access to a friendly support network with ongoing training, career progression and an excellent benefits package.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job responsibilities

A full job description is attached but key duties include:

• Cleaning all areas of allocation to the required standards and using the approved and trained techniques.
• Complete the delivery of / support the delivery of the patient meal service.
• Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation.
• Removal of waste materials and disposal of such in correct waste disposal streams.
• Operation of any cleaning equipment trained to facilitate allocated duties (i.e., regen oven, vacuum, floor cleaning equipment).
• Able to record all information required as part of the completion of duties.
• Attend training sessions required to allow the completion of allocated duties.

Person Specification

Experience

• To have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles.
• To have experience of catering commercially in previous roles.
• To have experience of working within a customer-facing role.
• To have experience of working within a health care setting.
• To have experience of IT skills/computer literate.
• To have experience of infection/cross contamination control practice.

Additional Requirements

• The role is a very physically active role and candidates must be able to complete all duties required and be cleared for duties by occupational health.

Skills & Behaviours

• To be able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• To conduct themselves in a polite professional appearance/manner at all times.
• To be able to prioritise workload with competing demands.
• Ability to read/understand verbal instructions.
• Understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control.
• Motivational approach to team leadership.

Qualifications

• To have basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths/English.
• To have Food Safety level 1, Cleaning/Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1.

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.