• Job Description

  Req#: M9419-25-0074?language=en&page=203&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Contract - 20 hours a week

  Hours - 3pm to 7pm including alternate weekends

  Base - York

  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 & Catering Operative to join our team in York. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

  Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them.

  Main duties of the job

  The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area.

  Your duties will include, but are not limited to;

  • Ensuring that the 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
  • Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Supervisor and/or Infection Prevention Dept

  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:

  • knowledge of cleaning procedures,
  • COSSH procedures
  • infection prevention and control
  • Food Hygiene Level 2
  • Relevant water systems training
  • 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:

  Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

  27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

  A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

  Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

  NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

  An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,465 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  419-7247215-CO-FM

  Job locations

  York Hospital

  Wigginton Road

  York

  YO31 8HE

  
  

  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 your 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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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 your 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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  Person Specification

  Experience & knowledge

  Essential

  • Able to read, write and converse in English
  • Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working in cleaning industry

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to: - Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard
  • Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative

  Aptitude & Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable

  Person Specification

  Experience & knowledge

  Essential

  • Able to read, write and converse in English
  • Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working in cleaning industry

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to: - Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard
  • Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative

  Aptitude & Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

  Address

  York Hospital

  Wigginton Road

  York

  YO31 8HE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

  Address

  York Hospital

  Wigginton Road

  York

  YO31 8HE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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