Job Description

Contract - Permanent
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Base - Scarborough
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 Scarborough. 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.
Overtime/additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to do this.
Main duties of the job
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 and serving tea/coffee/food to patients
• Environment - removing and segregating waste
• Catering - working in the kitchen alongside the Catering team

About us
o 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
28 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
419-7340575-FO-FM
Job locations
Scarborough Hospital
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO12 6QL
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
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

Aptitude & personal qualities
Essential

• Flexible and adaptable
• Good customer service skills

Education & qualifications
Essential

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
• Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training which includes: ? knowledge of cleaning procedures, ? COSSH procedures ? infection prevention and control ? Food Hygiene Level 2 ? Relevant water systems training ? Use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery

Desirable

• Clean driving licence

skills and Attributes
Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
• Ability to: - Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard. - Work without immediate supervision being able to prioritise, and use own initiative - Work in pressure situations and still maintain standards - Undertake high quality cleaning/catering work

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
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

Aptitude & personal qualities
Essential

• Flexible and adaptable
• Good customer service skills

Education & qualifications
Essential

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
• Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training which includes: ? knowledge of cleaning procedures, ? COSSH procedures ? infection prevention and control ? Food Hygiene Level 2 ? Relevant water systems training ? Use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery

Desirable

• Clean driving licence

skills and Attributes
Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
• Ability to: - Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard. - Work without immediate supervision being able to prioritise, and use own initiative - Work in pressure situations and still maintain standards - Undertake high quality cleaning/catering work

Skills Required