Facilities Operatives - Blaenau Gwent & Monmouthshire

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Gilwern; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff benefits

Learning & development

Flexible working

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Wales is seeking motivated Facilities Operatives to join our Facilities team across Monmouthshire/Blaenau Gwent sites. You will support domestic cleaning, catering services and hospital portering with full training provided.

You will work across a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays, delivering high standards of service to patients and staff while upholding NHS values and infection prevention standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cleaning across patient and non-patient areas
• Carry out catering tasks (food preparation, service) and portering duties
• Maintain food hygiene and infection prevention standards
• Work across services and support stock management and service areas

Job description

We are seeking motivated and reliable Facilities Operatives to join our Facilities team across our Monmouthshire/Blaenau Gwent 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., 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

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 ofKindness, Integrity, and Respectshape 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.

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.