Facilities Operative - Malton

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Facilities Operative to join our team in Malton. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential. The working pattern for this role is via a rolling rota that covers the hours that the department is operational – 6am‑8pm, 7 days a week. Overtime/additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to do this.

Main duties of the job:

• Linen Room – distributing and assisting with deliveries of linen
• Portering – helping with patient flow and movement of equipment around the hospital
• Domestic Duties – cleaning wards/departments and serving tea/coffee/food to patients
• Environment – removing and segregating waste
• Catering – working in the kitchen alongside the Catering team

About us:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions where relocation is expected to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Job responsibilities:

Full description of the role is available in attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust:

People are guided by values co‑developed with staff: we are kind, we are open, and we pursue excellence. We aim to develop a diverse workforce representative of our communities, and we welcome applications from everyone. We work with Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. Contact yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net if the application process needs to be more accessible. We consider requests for flexible working from the start of employment and will support where possible.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer:

Holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we support all Defence personnel with employment applications.

Person Specification:

Experience & knowledge:

• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery
• Experience of working in the cleaning industry
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Flexible approach to work
• Basic education including reading, writing and basic numeracy skills
• Willingness to complete relevant qualifications and training: knowledge of cleaning procedures, COSHH procedures, infection prevention and control, Food Hygiene Level 2, water systems training, and use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery

Skills and Attributes:

• Basic IT skills
• Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
• Ability to undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, work without immediate supervision, prioritise tasks, maintain standards under pressure, and deliver high‑quality cleaning/catering work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous convictions.