Facilities Operatives (Ward Catering and Domestic) Chepstow Hospital

Facilities Operatives (Ward Catering and Domestic) Chepstow Hospital

Job Summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Domestic Services and Ward Catering teams at Chepstow Community 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.

Shift Patterns

• Domestic: 07:00 – 15:00 or 15:00 – 19:30 over various days, including weekend working (four or three shifts per week).
• Ward Catering: 07:30 – 15:30 or 17:00 – 20:00 over various days, including weekend working (four or three shifts per week).

Main Duties

• Domestic Assistant
  • 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
  • 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.

Details

• Date posted: 07 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 2
• Salary: £24,833 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 3 months
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 040‑EA139‑1125
• Job locations: Chepstow Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow, NP16 5YX

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.

Person Specification

Education & Training

• Basic general education
• Literate & numerate
• Willingness to undertake future training as required by the post

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment (Desirable)

Skills

• 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

• 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

• Welsh speaker

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Employer Details

• Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
• Address: Chepstow Hospital, Tempest Way, Chepstow, NP16 5YX
• Website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/