Job summary
Contract - Fixed Term - 10 months - Maternity Cover
Hours - 20 hours per week
Base - Selby
Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning and Catering Operative to join our team in Selby. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.
The working pattern for this role is: 20 HPW various shift patterns.
Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them.
If you are a current NHS employee, please seek permission from your line manager before applying for this post on a secondment basis.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area and provide a catering service on the wards.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to;
1. Ensuring that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard
2. Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Dept
3. Assisting with the distribution of meals to wards
4. Plating up of meals, ensuring the dietary requirements of patients are met
5. Making and distributing hot drinks and cleaning and refilling water jugs
You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative. Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.
We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English. You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:
6. knowledge of cleaning procedures,
7. COSSH procedures
8. infection prevention and control
9. Food Hygiene Level 2
10. Relevant water systems training
11. Use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
12. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
13. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
14. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
15. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
16. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
17. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
18. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
19. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Person Specification
Experience & knowledge
Essential
20. Able to read, write and converse in English
21. Able to understand and follow written and verbal instruction
Desirable
22. Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
23. Previous experience of working in the NHS
24. Experience of working in cleaning industry
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential
25. Good customer service skills
26. Flexible and adaptable