Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities Operative
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 2 months (Fixed term until 31/03/2026)
- Hours
- 20 hours per week (Part time)
- Job ref
- 040-EA166-1225
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hywel Dda Centre
- Town
- Chepstow
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Facilities Operative (Domestic)
Band 2
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 months due to maternity leave until 31st March 2026.
If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Facilities Operative (Domestic) to join our team at Hywel Dda Centre in Chepstow.
This is a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
You will be responsible for delivering a range of domestic services in line with national cleaning standards, infection control policies, and health & safety regulations. Your work will help ensure our facilities meet the highest standards of hygiene and safety.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out cleaning duties including mopping, vacuuming, damp dusting, and waste disposal.
- Clean toilet, kitchen, and office areas, ensuring safe practices at all times.
- Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, and wet pick-up machines.
- Maintain security of rooms and storage areas; act as a key holder and secure the building at the end of shifts.
- Follow COSHH regulations for safe use and storage of cleaning materials.
Working for our organisation
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 speciality 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of procedures and equipment relevant to post.
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations Health & Safety Policies and work procedures.
- Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures
- Knowledge of ISO 9002 regards recording data.
- Basic Food Hygiene Training.
- Knowledge and compliance with Mandatory Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers - NHS Circular CEL 23 (2010).
- Knowledge gained on corporate and local facilities induction and completion of internal training programme over a 12 week period (1 week departmental training with further 2 weeks on the job training).
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in similar role.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good Customer Care Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised alone or as part of a team
- Basic IT skills.
- Moving and handling skills.
- Operation of mechanical and electrical machinery safely and effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Additional demonstrable qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Jobbins
- Job title
- Assistant Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07976734939
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