Facilities Operative (Ward Catering) - Grange University Hospital inCwmbrân inCwmbrân PUBLISHED SUN 29 DEC 2024

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has an exciting opportunity to join our Facilities Team as a Facilities Operative - Ward Catering working at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran.

We are looking for highly motivated and energetic individuals who are committed to enhancing the patient & customer experience, therefore you must have a passion for providing a high level of customer service.

The working hours will be 28 per week to be worked 07:30 - 15:00 over 4 shifts per week.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. 

Main duties of the job

The duties within each function will be set out in the relevant job schedules. The assignment of these duties will meet the priority needs and demands of the service as identified by the manager/supervisor. The post-holder will therefore be expected to take a flexible approach to their duties, and must also be able to cover rosters.  

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Education & Training

Essential criteria

• Basic general education
• Literate & Numerate
• Willingness to undertake & complete the ABUHB facilities competency workbook (within 6 months)
• Willingness to undertake & complete statutory & mandatory training including Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Willingness to undertake future training as required by the post
  
  

Desirable criteria

• BIFM/NVQ level 2
  
  

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate effectively with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Capable of achieving and maintaining high standards
• Dependable & reliable with good time management skills
• Able to remain effective under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent customer care skills
• Ability to give a positive impression of yourself and the organisation
  
  

Abilities

Essential criteria

• Physical - Able to undertake manual handling requirements of the role
• Mental - Able to work under pressure
• Maintain concentration when undertaking tasks
• Emotional - Able to cope with the movement of deceased
• Working Conditions - Cleaning which may include bodily fluids