Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Cleaning & Catering Assistant (XN02)

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Job summary

CLEANERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED!

Do you want to make a difference to your local community?

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for flexible and reliable individuals to work as Facilities Technicians (Patient Environment) at Leeds General Infirmary, St James's Hospital, Chapel Allerton hospital, Seacroft and Wharfedale sites.

We currently have permanent vacancies, for Facilities Technicians to work as Ward Housekeepers on Wards, department areas or public spaces.

Posts available: Monday to Friday work patterns PM (Afternoons, evenings)

- POST TYPE ONE: 12:00 - 18:30

- POST TYPE TWO: 12:30 - 19:00

- POST TYPE THREE: 13:00 - 19:30

- POST TYPE FOUR: 15:00 - 19:00

- POST TYPE FIVE: 15:30 - 19:30

- POST TYPE SIX: 16:00-19:00

- POST TYPE SEVEN: 14:00-20:00

- POST TYPE EIGHT: 14:00-22:00

- POST TYPE SIX: 17:00 - 21:00

Please note at this time we have NO weekend posts available.

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on 12/07/2025, however this is subject to change.

The assessment centre will consist of an interview with set questions for the candidates around activities such as cleaning, ward food service, task prioritisation, infection prevention. Details of which may be taken from the attached job description. There will also be a short interactive test where the candidate is asked to take part in a mock patient interaction within the role expectation, such as a role completing the meal food order.

Main duties of the job

Expected Shortlisting Date

18/06/2025

Planned Interview Date

12/07/2025

The roles will provide cleaning duties (dusting, mopping, cleaning toilets, sinks, patient beds etc) within either wards, departments or public areas, dependant on which role the successful candidates are appointed into. Within ward areas the role is also required to complete full catering services to patients (after training has been given).

- Ensuring the environment is cleaned to the highest standards.

- Catering duties involve a caring, Patient centred approach to meal & beverage services.

- There will be an expectation to complete ad-hoc duties when required.

The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, good team players and able to work on their own initiative and be able to demonstrate the Leeds Way Values, these being:-

- Patient Centred

- Accountable

- Collaborative

- Fair

- Empowered

Full Training and a uniform will be provided.

A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With approx. 2300 staff working across Estates and Facilities, we provide a range of management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care.

Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice. By joining the team, you'll have access to a friendly support network with ongoing training, career progression and an excellent benefits package.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-FAC-036

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Seacroft Hospital

York Road

Leeds

LS14 6UH

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA

Wharfedale General Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

West Yorkshire

LS21 2LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is attached but key duties include:

About this role

Reporting directly to the Facilities Operational Supervisors. The roles include provision of catering, cleaning, or portering across any of the Trust sites.

Key objectives of the role:

Ensuring the environment is cleaned within ward, departments or public areas to the highest standards, in line with infection prevention policies.

Providing a meal and beverage service to the patients including the preparation, production, delivery, presentation and removal of waste food

Provide a portering service for the movement of patients, waste carts, and equipment across the sites. using wheelchairs, trolleys and beds.

Liaise with patients, visitors and other members of staff in a polite and professional manner

Removal of linen and waste

Maintain local paper or electronic records as required for the role.

Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation

Operation of any cleaning equipment trained to facilitate allocated duties (ie regen oven, vacuum, floor cleaning equipment

Attend training sessions required to allow the completion of allocated duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is attached but key duties include:

About this role

Reporting directly to the Facilities Operational Supervisors. The roles include provision of catering, cleaning, or portering across any of the Trust sites.

Key objectives of the role:

Ensuring the environment is cleaned within ward, departments or public areas to the highest standards, in line with infection prevention policies.

Providing a meal and beverage service to the patients including the preparation, production, delivery, presentation and removal of waste food

Provide a portering service for the movement of patients, waste carts, and equipment across the sites. using wheelchairs, trolleys and beds.

Liaise with patients, visitors and other members of staff in a polite and professional manner

Removal of linen and waste

Maintain local paper or electronic records as required for the role.

Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation

Operation of any cleaning equipment trained to facilitate allocated duties (ie regen oven, vacuum, floor cleaning equipment

Attend training sessions required to allow the completion of allocated duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

To have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles
To have experience of catering commercially in previous roles
To have experience of working within a customer facing role

Desirable

To have experience of working within a health care setting
To have experience of IT skills/computer literate
To have experience of infection / cross contamination control practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

The role is a very physically active role and candidates must be able to complete all duties required and be cleared for duties by occupational health

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

To be able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
To Conduct themselves in a polite professional appearance/ manner at all times
To be able to prioritise workload with competing demand.
Ability to read/understand verbal instructions

Desirable

Understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control
Motivational approach to team leadership

Qualifications

Essential

To have basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English

Desirable

To have Food Safety level 1, Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

To have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles
To have experience of catering commercially in previous roles
To have experience of working within a customer facing role

Desirable

To have experience of working within a health care setting
To have experience of IT skills/computer literate
To have experience of infection / cross contamination control practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

The role is a very physically active role and candidates must be able to complete all duties required and be cleared for duties by occupational health

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

To be able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
To Conduct themselves in a polite professional appearance/ manner at all times
To be able to prioritise workload with competing demand.
Ability to read/understand verbal instructions

Desirable

Understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control
Motivational approach to team leadership

Qualifications

Essential

To have basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English

Desirable

To have Food Safety level 1, Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)