Cleaning and Catering Operative - Bridlington

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 approachable and flexible Cleaning & Catering Operatives to join our team at Bridlington District Hospital. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

The main function of this post is to participate in maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area and providing a catering service.

• Ensure that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area, including lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
• Undertake specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Department.
• Assist with the distribution of meals to wards.
• Plate up meals, ensuring the dietary requirements of patients are met.
• Make and distribute hot drinks and clean and refill water jugs.

• 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).
• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tina Penny
Job title: Assistant Facilities Manager
Email address:
Telephone number: 01262423176