Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Domestic Services and Ward Catering teams at the Royal Gwent Hospital to support increased demand during the winter period.
As part of our Estates and Facilities team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will also support the delivery of a nutritious meal and beverage service to patients, ensuring their dietary needs are met with care and professionalism.
These roles are essential to the smooth running of our hospitals and directly contribute to patient wellbeing and recovery.
The shifts patterns are as follows: -
Domestic - 07:00 - 14:30 or 14:00 - 18:00 over various days, including weekend working i.e. four or three shifts per week.
Ward Catering - 07:30 - 15:30 or 17:00 - 20:00 over various days, including weekend working i.e. four or three shifts per week.
These posts are fixed term until 31/03/2026 to cover service needs
Main duties of the job
Domestic Assistant - Main Duties
Follow standard cleaning procedures to clean patient areas, wards, clinical spaces, and public areas to a high standard
Follow infection prevention and control procedures
Safely use cleaning equipment and materials
Work as part of a team to ensure all areas are maintained to NHS cleanliness standards
Report any maintenance or safety issues promptly
Ward Catering Assistant - Main Duties
Assist in the preparation and delivery of patient food & beverage service for all meal and drink rounds.
Ensure meals are served correctly and in line with patients dietary requirements
Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in ward kitchen areas
Record food temperatures and follow food safety procedures
Communicate effectively with patients and ward staff
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
You will 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Basic general education
- Literate & Numerate
- Willingness to undertake future training as required by the post
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Capable of achieving and maintaining high standards
- Dependable & reliable with good time management skills.
- Able to remain effective under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent customer care skills
- Ability to give a positive impression of yourself and the organisation
Abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake manual handling requirements of the role
- Able to work under pressure
- Maintain concentration when undertaking tasks
- Able to cope with the movement of deceased
- Cleaning which may include bodily fluids
Desirable
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Basic general education
- Literate & Numerate
- Willingness to undertake future training as required by the post
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Capable of achieving and maintaining high standards
- Dependable & reliable with good time management skills.
- Able to remain effective under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent customer care skills
- Ability to give a positive impression of yourself and the organisation
Abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake manual handling requirements of the role
- Able to work under pressure
- Maintain concentration when undertaking tasks
- Able to cope with the movement of deceased
- Cleaning which may include bodily fluids
Desirable
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).
