About this role
Job summary
We are seeking motivated and reliable Facilities Operatives to join our Facilities team across our Newport/Torfaen Sites within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
This is a varied and essential support role, helping to ensure our hospitals run safely, efficiently and compassionately. You will work flexibly across a range of facilities functions, including domestic cleaning, catering services, and hospital portering, with full training provided.
You will be a key part of a large multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality services to patients, visitors and staff, while upholding the Health Board's values, dignity, and infection prevention standards.
You will be expected to work flexibly across services and cover a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.
Why work for us?
Play a vital role in supporting patient care and hospital services
Full training and development opportunities provided
NHS pension scheme and staff benefits
A supportive, inclusive working environment
Unsocial Hours Enhancements
In addition to basic salary, the following Agenda for Change unsocial hours enhancements apply:
oNights (8.00pm - 6.00am): Time + 41%
oAll day Saturday: Time + 41%
oAll day Sunday (and Public Holidays): Time + 83%
These enhancements apply where shifts are worked within the stated periods and can increase take home pay.
Main duties of the job
Depending on service need, your duties will include some or all of the following:
Domestic Services
Delivering high standards of cleaning across patient and non-patient areas
Working to agreed cleaning schedules and outcome-based standards
Carrying out routine, specialist, discharge and rapid-response cleaning
Safely using cleaning equipment, machinery and approved chemicals
Catering
Prepare basic food items (e.g., sandwiches, salads, beverages)
Pick and pack regeneration food trollies,
Monitor and record all food temperatures
Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and infection control, following policies and procedures
Carry out cleaning duties in kitchens, ward pantries and service areas
Support retail catering services, including till operation and customer service
Maintaining stock levels and safe storage of provisions, equipment and materials
Working closely with clinical teams and Facilities colleagues
Portering
Transporting patients including sensitive transfers
Transportation of goods, specimens, blood products, equipment and linen across hospital sites
Waste management collection and environmental duties, including litter collection
Receipt and disturbing, receiving and distributing goods
Treating patients, visitors and staff with courtesy, dignity and respect
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Ability to follow instructions and procedures Strong customer care and communication skills Flexible approach to work and able to work as part of a team Willingness to undertake mandatory training (e.g., food hygiene, infection control) Ability to undertake maunual handling requirements of the role Ability to remain effective under pressure Self Motivated and enthusiastic Ability to work under pressure Able to cope with the movement of the deceased
Qualifications Essential
Basic general education Literate and numerate
Desirable
Experience in healthcare, facilities, cleaning, catering or hospitality NVQ / BIFM Level 2 or willingness to work towards Previous NHS experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Grange University Hospital
Caerleon Road
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)