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Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Cleaning & Catering Assistant (XN02)

The closing date is 16 July 2025

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Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

17/07/2025

Planned Interview Date

24/07/2025

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)

We currently have permanent vacancies, for Facilities Technicians to work as Ward Housekeepers on Wards, department areas or public spaces. Various posts are available for Monday to Friday work patterns

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

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on 24th July 2025. 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 jobdescription. There will also be a short interactive test where the candidate is asked to take part in a mock patient interaction relating to something likely to be within the role expectation such as asking for directions, or having role completing the meal food order

A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles

Main duties of the job

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.

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 Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities 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 for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such,

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

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Subject to Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-FAC-039

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is attached but key duties include:

Cleaning all areas of allocation to the required standards and using the approved and trained techniques

Complete the delivery of / support the delivery of the patient meal service

Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation

Removal of waste materials and disposal of such in correct waste disposal streams

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

Able to record all information required as part of the completion of duties

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:

Cleaning all areas of allocation to the required standards and using the approved and trained techniques

Complete the delivery of / support the delivery of the patient meal service

Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation

Removal of waste materials and disposal of such in correct waste disposal streams

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

Able to record all information required as part of the completion of duties

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

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

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 demands and tight deadlines through effective time management
Flexible & customer focused
Ability to read/understand verbal instructions

Desirable

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

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

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

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 demands and tight deadlines through effective time management
Flexible & customer focused
Ability to read/understand verbal instructions

Desirable

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

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)