Job Description

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 Facilities Operative to join our team in Selby. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.
The working pattern for this role is via a rolling rota that covers the hours that the department is operational - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!
YTHFM are looking for an approachable and flexible Facilities Operative to join our team in Selby. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.
Duties include:

• Linen Room - distributing and assisting with deliveries of linen
• Portering - helping with patient flow and movement of equipment around the hospital
• Domestic Duties - cleaning wards/departments preparing and serving food to patients
• Environment - removing and segregating waste
• Catering - working in the kitchen alongside the Catering team

About us
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
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.
Details
Date posted
06 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
419-7507150-BF-FM
Job locations
Selby Hospital
Doncaster Road
Selby
YO8 9BX
Job description
Job 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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part 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.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job 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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part 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.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains 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
Essential

• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Desirable

• Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
• Experience of working in cleaning industry

Aptitude & personal qualities
Essential

• Flexible approach to work

Education & qualifications
Essential

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
• Customer service training (or to be completed within 6 months of employment start date)

Desirable

• BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent

Person Specification
Experience & knowledge
Essential

• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Desirable

• Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
• Experience of working in cleaning industry

Aptitude & personal qualities
Essential

• Flexible approach to work

Education & qualifications
Essential

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
• Customer service training (or to be completed within 6 months of employment start date)

Desirable

• BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent

Skills Required