Facilities TechnicianNHS

Job summary

CLEANERS OPPORTUNITIES AT SEACROFT & CHAPEL ALLERTON HOSPITALS

Do you want to make a difference to your local community? The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for flexible and reliable individuals to work as facilities technicians at Seacroft Hospital & Chapel Allerton Hospital. You'll play a vital part in helping to keep our patients, visitors, and staff safe, by ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness, ensure our patients are well-fed by providing meal services and you'll work closely with all teams on site by supporting the delivery of excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

We currently have permanent vacancies, to work on Wards & department areas.

Post 1: M-F 1530-2130 (30 hrs) - Seacroft

Post 2: M-F 1300-1930 (30 hrs) - Seacroft

Post 3: M-F 1600-1900 (15hrs) Seacroft

Post 4: M-F 0730-1100 (17.5hrs) - Chapel Allerton

Post 5: M-F 1200-1830 (30 hrs) - Chapel Allerton

Post 6: M-F 1445-1930 (23.75hrs) - Chapel Allerton

Post 7: S&S 1545-1930 (7.5hrs) Chapel Allerton

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on Friday 23rd October. The assessment centre will consist of an interview with set questions for the candidates 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 where the candidate is asked to take part in a mock patient interaction relating to something likely to be within the role expectation such as asking for directions, or having to complete the meal food order.

A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles.

Job description

Why you should join our Team 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

What you will bring to the role 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).

• Ensuring the environment is cleaned to the highest standards.
• Catering duties involve a caring, Patient centred approach to meal & beverage services.
• There will be an expectation to complete ad-hoc duties when required.

Portering role will provide site support in moving stock, stores and equipment as well as patients. Post, medical gas & linen delivery. Waste handling and removal. 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

Full Training and a uniform will be provided.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.