Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 12.5 hours per week (Part time - 12.5 hours per week, 16:30 - 19:00, Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 040-EA043-0426
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croesyceiliog Clinic
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Salary
- £26,300 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Facilities Operative (Domestic) - Croesyceiliog Clinic
NHS AfC: Band 2
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates 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.
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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.
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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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
Main duties of the job
As a Facilities Operative you will play an essential role in providing a clean, safe and welcoming environment for staff, patients and visitors. Working with minimal supervision, you will carry out a wide range of cleaning duties in line with national standards, infection control requirements and Health & Safety policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Cleaning clinical and non-clinical areas including offices, kitchens and toilet facilities
- Mopping, vacuuming, damp dusting and waste disposal
- Safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment in line with COSHH regulations
- Completing cleaning records and audit documentation
- Maintaining stock levels and reporting faulty equipment
- Supporting and mentoring new staff where required
- Ensuring a safe and secure environment at all times
Why Join Us?
- Full induction and ongoing training provided
- NHS pension scheme and generous annual leave
- Opportunities for development within Facilities and wider NHS roles
- Be part of a supportive team that makes a real difference every day
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 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.
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
- 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)
- 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)
Experience
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
- Satisfactory Standard DBS clearance including Adults Barred List check
- 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
- Alison Newell
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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