Job summary
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for flexible and reliable
individuals to work as Facilities Technicians (Patient Environment) at
Seacroft Hospital.
In
this role, youll play a vital part in helping to keep our patients,
visitors, and staff safe, by ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness.
Youll ensure our patients are well-fed by providing meal services and youll
work closely with all teams on site by supporting the delivery of excellent
patient care.
We
currently have permanent vacancies, for Facilities Technicians to work as
Ward Housekeepers on Wards, department areas or public spaces. Various posts
are available:
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Mon to Fri 0700-1300 (30 hours a week)
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Mon to Fri 1500-2130 (30 hours a week)
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Mon to Fri 1600-1900 (15 hours a week)
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Sat & Sun 0730-1230 (10 hours a week)
Successful
applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on
25/09/25. The assessment centre will consist of an interview with set
questions 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 to take
part in a mock patient interaction relating to being asked for directions, or
having trouble completing a meal order
A
full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles
Expected Shortlisting
Date
06/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
14/10/2025
Main duties of the job
The
roles will provide cleaning duties (dusting, mopping, cleaning toilets,
sinks, patient beds etc) within either wards, departments or public areas,
dependant 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).
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Ensuring the environment is cleaned to the highest standards.
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Catering duties involve a caring, Patient centred approach to meal &
beverage services.
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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:-
- Patient Centred
- Accountable
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Empowered
Full
Training and a uniform will be provided.
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
Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of
the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we
provide a range of Estates & Facilities 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 for estates and facilities in the region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such,
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 description
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 (ie 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
Job description
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 (ie 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
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- how are you able to demonstrate working under own initiative and as part of a team.
- how do you demonstrate conducting yourself in a polite professional appearance/ manner at all times
- how are you able to demonstrate being able to prioritise workload with competing demands and tight deadlines through effective time management
- are you Flexible & customer focused
- are you able to read/understand verbal instructions
Desirable
- What understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control do you have
Other Criteria
Essential
- 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
- Please confirm that you understand that the role is for seacroft site only and other placements at other LTHT sites are not for consideration as part of this recruitment process
Experience
Essential
- state if you have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles
- state if you have experience of catering commercially in previous roles
- state if you have experience of working within a customer facing role
Desirable
- state if you have experience of working within a health care setting
- explain what IT skills/computer literacy you have
- state what experience/understanding of infection / cross contamination control practices you have
Qualifications
Essential
- state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have
Desirable
- state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1
Qualifications
Essential
- state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have
Desirable
- state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- how are you able to demonstrate working under own initiative and as part of a team.
- how do you demonstrate conducting yourself in a polite professional appearance/ manner at all times
- how are you able to demonstrate being able to prioritise workload with competing demands and tight deadlines through effective time management
- are you Flexible & customer focused
- are you able to read/understand verbal instructions
Desirable
- What understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control do you have
Other Criteria
Essential
- 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
- Please confirm that you understand that the role is for seacroft site only and other placements at other LTHT sites are not for consideration as part of this recruitment process
Experience
Essential
- state if you have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles
- state if you have experience of catering commercially in previous roles
- state if you have experience of working within a customer facing role
Desirable
- state if you have experience of working within a health care setting
- explain what IT skills/computer literacy you have
- state what experience/understanding of infection / cross contamination control practices you have
Qualifications
Essential
- state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have
Desirable
- state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1
Qualifications
Essential
- state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have
Desirable
- state if you have Food Safety level 1, or 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.
