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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
15 hours per week (x2 Part time - 15 hours per week, Evenings - 16:30 - 19:30 Monday to Friday)
Job ref
040-EA037-0426
Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pontllanfraith Health Centre
Town
Pontllanfraith
Salary
£26,300 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board logo

Facilities Operative (Domestic) Pontllanfraith Clinic

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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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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

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

Are you passionate about making a difference in a healthcare environment?  Do you take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and supporting patient care?  We’re looking for a dedicated Facilities Operative to join our team, delivering essential domestic services across clinical and non-clinical areas.

This post is based at Pontllanfraith Health Centre, Blackwood.  The working hours will be 16:30 - 19:30, Monday to Friday.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.  

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

  • Cleaning floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, and sanitary areas to high standards.
  • Replenishing disposable items and managing waste disposal.
  • Performing specialist cleaning tasks using steam cleaners and HPV equipment.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a supportive and professional team.
  • Receive full training and development opportunities.
  • Make a real impact on patient experience and wellbeing.

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/or 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

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in similar role.

Aptitude and Abilities

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
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Credit Unions WalesApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.RNIBCore principlesDisability Confident Leader - Welsh

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gillian Astley
Job title
Hotel Services Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01685 846498
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