Cleaning & Catering Operative - Harrogate Renal Unit

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is recruiting a Cleaning & Catering Operative to support the Harrogate Renal Unit on a part-time basis. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of cleanliness across a designated area, following the provided work schedule, and using cleaning equipment safely.

No prior experience required as full training will be given; a willingness to learn and work flexibly is essential.

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake appropriate training as required.
• No prior experience necessary; training will be provided.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills are expected for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness across designated areas according to the work schedule.
• Operate cleaning machinery and equipment safely as trained.
• Undertake specialist cleaning tasks under supervision and infection prevention guidance.
• Use cleaning materials economically and store them securely.
• Apply colour-coded equipment to prevent cross-contamination.

Skills

Communication with patients and staff

Ability to work on own initiative

Reading and writing in English

Education

BICSc/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent

Basic education with reading, writing and numeracy

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

COSHH procedures knowledge

Job description

Main area Cleaning Operative Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Fixed shift patterns operating on a four-weekly rota.) Job ref 419-8256907-CO-FM-A

Employer York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’ Employer type NHS Site Harrogate Renal Unit Town Harrogate Salary £25,272 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Cleaning & Catering Operative - Harrogate Renal Unit

Job overview

Contract - Permanent

Base - Harrogate Renal Unit

Are you looking for a post within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning Operative to join our team in Harrogate Renal Unit.

Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to;

• Ensuring that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard


• Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Department


• Using machinery/equipment in accordance with your training to prevent endangering yourself and others


• Ensuring all the cleaning materials and disposables are used economically and are stored securely and safely in your work area


• Ensuring that whilst carrying out your duties the correct colour coded equipment is used to prevent cross contamination

You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative. Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures, but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.

We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English. You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:

• knowledge of cleaning procedures,


• COSHH procedures


• infection prevention and control


• Relevant water systems training


• Use of equipment such as floor cleaning machinery

Working for our organisation

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants


• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)


• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.


• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave


• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme


• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme


• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities


• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [emailprotected]

art of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Experience & knowledge

• An understanding of the importance of hygiene


• An understanding of the importance of health and safety COSHH procedures Infection prevention and control Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment/machinery


• Experience in a similar role or industry

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, employees and visitors


• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision

Qualifications and Training

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills


• A willingness to complete appropriate qualifications or training relevant to the role as and when required.


• BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.