Facilities Operative (Domestic) - County Hospital in Pontypool

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Job Overview: Are you a motivated and reliable individual who takes pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness and customer service? We are looking for enthusiastic Facilities Operatives to join our dedicated Facilities Team, helping to create a safe, clean and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. This role plays a vital part in supporting patient care and ensuring excellent standards of hygiene across our healthcare facilities.

• Post 1 - 21 hours per week to be worked 4:00pm-7:00pm over 5 shifts per week
• Post 2 - 19 hours per week to be worked 4:00pm - 7:00pm over 4 shifts per week and 11:30am - 7:00pm 1 shift per week
• Post 3 - 15 hours per week to be worked 4.00pm - 7:00pm to be worked over 5 shifts per week (includes some weekend working)
• Post 4 - 30 hours per week to be worked 07:00am - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Post 5 - 15 hours per week to be worked 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job:

• Clean clinical and non-clinical areas to the highest standards.
• Maintain floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings and sanitary facilities.
• Collect and dispose of waste safely.
• Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels and toilet rolls.
• Carry out specialist cleaning tasks when required.
• Work closely with patients, nursing teams and colleagues to provide an excellent service.

Working for our organisation: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another. We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Education & Training:

• Essential criteria: Basic general education, Literate & Numerate, Willingness to undertake future training as required by the post.
• Desirable criteria: BIFM/NVQ level 2.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Essential criteria: Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment.

Skills:

• Essential criteria: 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:

• Essential criteria: Physical - Able to undertake manual handling requirements of the role, Mental - Able to work under pressure, Mental - Maintain concentration when undertaking tasks, Emotional - Able to cope with the movement of deceased, Working Conditions - Cleaning which may include bodily fluids.