Job Description

The Facilities Operative will work as an essential part of the operational services team. The focus of the role is to support the Facilities team and provide clinical and nonclinical housekeeping and waste tasks to help maintain a safe, clean, comfortable environment for the patient.



The Facilities Operative will be trained to perform all tasks related to the role. Staff will need to cover all service tasks as required and to cover absences of others.



The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.



To work as an individual or as part of a team in creating a clean and friendly environment for patients and colleagues. To provide a cleaning service in accordance with the NHS national standards of cleanliness. To use electrical and manual equipment provided to clean and maintain floors, surfaces, walkways, ledges, fixtures and fittings in all clinical rooms including non-clinical areas i.e. toilets, bathrooms, etc. Cleaning of surfaces fouled by biological issues from the human body, such as faeces, urine, sputum, blood, bile, or other fluids as second clean to nurses. Outside wards contact the supervisor to arrange supervision so any areas outside the wards can be cleaned under their supervision as this is the responsibility of Facilities.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.



Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.



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