About this role
Job summary 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 at Seacroft Hospital & Chapel Allerton Hospital
Main duties of the job Qualifications
To have basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English
To have Food Safety level 1, Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1
Experiences
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
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
Skills and Behaviours
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
To be Flexible & customer focused
To be Able to read/understand verbal instructions
Have an understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control.
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
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Josh Matthews Assistant Facilities Manager [email protected] Phone number 01133924591 Shortlisting Date: 07/08/26 Interview Date: 14/08/26
CLEANERS AND PORTERS SEACROFT & CHAPEL ALLERTON HOSPITAL
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 at Seacroft Hospital & Chapel Allerton Hospital.
You’ll play a vital part in helping to keep our patients, visitors, and staff safe, by ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness, ensure our patients are well-fed by providing meal services and you’ll work closely with all teams on site by supporting the delivery of excellent patient care.
We currently have permanent vacancies, to work on Wards & department areas or as a porter.
Post one: M-F 0730-1400 (30 hours) domestic - Seacroft
Post two: M-F 1500-1900 (20 hours) domestic - Seacroft
Post three: M-F 1530-2130 (30 hours) domestic - Seacroft
Post four: M-F 1230-1900 (30 hours) domestic - Seacroft
Post five: rolling shift pattern shift pattern (37.5hrs) porter – Chapel Allerton
Post six: M-F 1445 – 1930 (23.75hrs) domestic – Chapel Allerton
Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on Friday 14th August 2026. 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 relating to something likely to be within the role expectation such as asking for directions, or having to complete the meal food order
A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles
Why you should join our Team
You’ll play a vital part in helping your local community by helping to keep our patients, visitors, and staff safe, by ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness, ensure our patients are well-fed by providing meal services and you’ll work closely with all teams on site by supporting the delivery of excellent patient care
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.
Portering role will provide site support in moving stock, stores and equipment as well as patients. Post, medical gas & linen delivery. Waste handling and removal. 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.
What you will bring to the role
Qualifications
To have basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English
To have Food Safety level 1, Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1
Experiences
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
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
Skills and Behaviours
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
To be Flexible & customer focused
To be Able to read/understand verbal instructions
Have an understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control.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
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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Experience Essential
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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 Seacroft Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 6UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)