Facilities Technician

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; University City (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Uniform provided

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking flexible Facilities Technicians (Ward Housekeepers) to work across wards, departments or public spaces at St James University Hospital (SJUH) or the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). The roles are permanent with various shift patterns, and no weekend posts are available.

Applicants will undergo an interview assessment centre on select dates in September 2026, plus a short mock patient interaction and a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Permanent vacancies for Facilities Technicians to work as Ward Housekeepers.
• Full enhanced DBS check required for all roles.
• Interviews/assessment centre scheduled on specified dates.
• Ability to follow infection prevention and cleaning standards.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning all areas of allocation to the required standards and using the approved and trained techniques.
• Complete the delivery of / support the delivery of the patient meal service.
• Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation.
• Removal of waste materials and disposal of such in correct waste disposal streams.
• Operation of any cleaning equipment trained to facilitate allocated duties (ie regen oven, vacuum, floor cleaning equipment).
• Record all information required as part of the completion of duties.
• Attend training sessions required to allow the completion of allocated duties.
• Full Training and a uniform will be provided.

Skills

Kind

Open and Honest

Responsible

One Team

Tools

Vacuum cleaner

Floor cleaning equipment

Job description

For questions about this job, contact:

Facilities Operational Recruitment team - [e-mail]

Job Description

Job Summary

CLEANERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED

Do you want to make a difference to your local community?

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for flexible and reliable individuals to work as Facilities Technicians (Patient Environment). We currently have permanent vacancies, for Facilities Technicians to work as Ward Housekeepers on Wards, department areas or public spaces. Various posts are available for Monday to Friday work patterns at St James University Hospital (SJUH) or the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI).

• POST TYPE ONE: 12:00 - 18:30
• POST TYPE TWO: 12:30 - 19:00
• POST TYPE THREE: 13:00 - 19:30

Please Note: We do not have any weekend posts.

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on either 3rd, 9th or 15th September 2026.

The assessment centre will consist of an interview with set questions for the candidates around activities such as cleaning, ward food service, task prioritisation and infection prevention. Details of this can be found the attached job description.

There will also be a short interactive test where the candidate is asked to take part in a mock patient interaction relating to something likely to be within the role expectation such as asking for directions, or completing the meal food order.

A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles.

We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Kind
• Open and Honest
• Responsible
• One Team

Cleaning all areas of allocation to the required standards and using the approved and trained techniques.

Complete the delivery of / support the delivery of the patient meal service.

Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation.

Removal of waste materials and disposal of such in correct waste disposal streams.

Operation of any cleaning equipment trained to facilitate allocated duties (ie regen oven, vacuum, floor cleaning equipment).

Able to record all information required as part of the completion of duties.

Attend training sessions required to allow the completion of allocated duties.

Full Training and a uniform will be provided.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

• Kind
• Open and Honest
• Responsible
• One Team

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

We're committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We're looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.