Cleaning Operative - York

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP is hiring a Cleaning Operative for York Hospital. This permanent position offers shift patterns across weekdays and weekends, with hours including 07:30-15:30 and 14:00-22:00, plus evening slots.

Training is provided, and the role focuses on maintaining cleanliness and infection prevention in designated wards and areas. You will join a flexible, team-based department operating 24/7.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and converse in English.
• Basic literacy and numeric skills.
• Willingness to complete qualifications and training related to cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in designated areas according to work schedules.
• Operate cleaning machinery safely and efficiently.
• Undertake specialist cleaning under supervision as required.
• Use and store cleaning materials securely and cost-effectively.
• Follow colour-coded equipment procedures to prevent cross-contamination.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Communication with patients & staff

Team player

Education

BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent

Tools

Floor cleaning machinery

Job description

Employer York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’ Employer type NHS Site York Hospital Town York Salary £25,272 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Cleaning Operative - York

Band 2

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Contract - Permanent

Monday to Friday

07:30-15:30

14:00-22:00

17:00-20:00

17:00-22:00

Saturday / Sunday

07:30-14:00

14:00-20:00

17:00-20:00

Base - York Hospital

Are you looking for a post based 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 York.

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

We have more than one shift pattern available currently. The department works across 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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: [e-mail]

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.

Person specification

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
• Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Experience in a similar role or industry

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, employees and visitors

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Good basic education which includes reading, writing and 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

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP (YTHFM LLP) provides a full range of estates and facilities services to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, together with project management for capital investments. YTHFM LLP is a partnership between York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited.

New starters will be employed by YTHFM and not directly by the NHS, however, they will enjoy the same terms and conditions as NHS staff covered by Agenda for Change. YTHFM employees have access to the NHS pension scheme.

For further information about York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management type ythfm.co.uk in your internet search bar.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £26.45 for a standard check and £47.45 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

Please note that, under current Home Office Immigration Rules, sponsorship is not available for all roles we advertise. Applicants who require sponsorship may wish to check the requirements for this position by reviewing the criteria on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .

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.