Job summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has exciting opportunities to join our Facilities team as a Facilities Operative working in Catering & Retail based at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.
We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual who are committed to enhancing the patient & customer experience, therefore you must have a passion for providing a high level of customer service.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
The post requires the post-holder to be flexible in the performance of their duties, within the Kitchen/Catering service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties involve, predominantly working within the main kitchen. The role will include food preparation and service, cleaning; moving, storing and recording stock.
The duties within each function will be set out in the relevant job schedules. The assignment of these duties will meet the priority needs and demands of the service as identified by the manager/supervisor. The post-holder will therefore be expected to take a flexible approach to their duties, and must also be able to cover rosters.
The post holders will be required to work across shift patterns over 7 days a week.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Youwill be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Youwill be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of undertaking a facilities role
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- Good basic education
- Level 2 Food Safety or requirement to attain
- NVQ level 1/2 in Facilities Services and/or Customer Services
- Willingness to undertake accredited & mandatory training relevant to the role
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Spoken or written Welsh language
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen to develop knowledge and skills to support their role
- Pleasant, caring and polite manner
- Motivated
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Able to recognise own limitations and seek support & guidance when required
- Team Player
- Good organisational skills
- Dependable with good time management skills
- Able to give a positive impression of yourself and the organisation
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of undertaking a facilities role
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- Good basic education
- Level 2 Food Safety or requirement to attain
- NVQ level 1/2 in Facilities Services and/or Customer Services
- Willingness to undertake accredited & mandatory training relevant to the role
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Spoken or written Welsh language
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen to develop knowledge and skills to support their role
- Pleasant, caring and polite manner
- Motivated
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Able to recognise own limitations and seek support & guidance when required
- Team Player
- Good organisational skills
- Dependable with good time management skills
- Able to give a positive impression of yourself and the organisation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
