Job Description

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for flexible and reliable individuals to work as Facilities Technicians (Patient Environment) at Seacroft Hospital.
In this role, youll play a vital part in helping to keep our patients, visitors, and staff safe, by ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness. Youll ensure our patients are well-fed by providing meal services and youll work closely with all teams on site by supporting the delivery of excellent patient care.
We currently have permanent vacancies, for Facilities Technicians to work as Ward Housekeepers on Wards, department areas or public spaces. Various posts are available:
- Mon to Fri 0700-1300 (30 hours a week)
- Mon to Fri 1500-2130 (30 hours a week)
- Mon to Fri 1600-1900 (15 hours a week)
- Sat & Sun 0730-1230 (10 hours a week)
Successful applicants will be invited to an interview assessment centre held on 25/09/25. The assessment centre will consist of an interview with set questions around activities such as cleaning, ward food service, task prioritisation, infection prevention. Details of which may be taken from the attached job description. There will also be a short interactive test to take part in a mock patient interaction relating to being asked for directions, or having trouble completing a meal order
A full enhanced DBS check will be required for all roles
Expected Shortlisting Date
06/10/2025
Planned Interview Date
14/10/2025
Main duties of the job
The roles will provide cleaning duties (dusting, mopping, cleaning toilets, sinks, patient beds etc) within either wards, departments or public areas, dependant on which role the successful candidates are appointed into. Within ward areas the role is also required to complete full catering services to Patients (after training has been given).
- Ensuring the environment is cleaned to the highest standards.
- Catering duties involve a caring, Patient centred approach to meal & beverage services.
- There will be an expectation to complete ad-hoc duties when required.
The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, good team players and able to work on their own initiative and be able to demonstrate the Leeds Way Values, these being:-
- Patient Centred
- Accountable
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Empowered
Full Training and a uniform will be provided.
About us
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,
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.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-EST-356
Job locations
Seacroft Hospital
York Road
Leeds
LS14 6UH
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description is attached but key duties include:
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description is attached but key duties include:
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
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential

• how are you able to demonstrate working under own initiative and as part of a team.
• how do you demonstrate conducting yourself in a polite professional appearance/ manner at all times
• how are you able to demonstrate being able to prioritise workload with competing demands and tight deadlines through effective time management
• are you Flexible & customer focused
• are you able to read/understand verbal instructions

Desirable

• What understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control do you have

Other Criteria
Essential

• The role is a very physically active role and candidates must be able to complete all duties required and be cleared for duties by occupational health
• Please confirm that you understand that the role is for seacroft site only and other placements at other LTHT sites are not for consideration as part of this recruitment process

Experience
Essential

• state if you have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles
• state if you have experience of catering commercially in previous roles
• state if you have experience of working within a customer facing role

Desirable

• state if you have experience of working within a health care setting
• explain what IT skills/computer literacy you have
• state what experience/understanding of infection / cross contamination control practices you have

Qualifications
Essential

• state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have

Desirable

• state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1

Qualifications
Essential

• state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have

Desirable

• state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1

Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential

• how are you able to demonstrate working under own initiative and as part of a team.
• how do you demonstrate conducting yourself in a polite professional appearance/ manner at all times
• how are you able to demonstrate being able to prioritise workload with competing demands and tight deadlines through effective time management
• are you Flexible & customer focused
• are you able to read/understand verbal instructions

Desirable

• What understanding of cleaning techniques and application to infection control do you have

Other Criteria
Essential

• The role is a very physically active role and candidates must be able to complete all duties required and be cleared for duties by occupational health
• Please confirm that you understand that the role is for seacroft site only and other placements at other LTHT sites are not for consideration as part of this recruitment process

Experience
Essential

• state if you have experience of cleaning commercially in previous roles
• state if you have experience of catering commercially in previous roles
• state if you have experience of working within a customer facing role

Desirable

• state if you have experience of working within a health care setting
• explain what IT skills/computer literacy you have
• state what experience/understanding of infection / cross contamination control practices you have

Qualifications
Essential

• state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have

Desirable

• state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1

Qualifications
Essential

• state what basic literacy & numeracy - GCSE or equivalent in maths / English you have

Desirable

• state if you have Food Safety level 1, or Cleaning / Housekeeping NVQ or equivalent Health and Safety level 1

Skills Required