Job overview

We have a few part time post and looking for flexible and enthusiastic individuals to work within our Hotel Services Team at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Duties will include working with a team to create and maintain a quality standard of cleanliness. This is achieved by agreed methods and may include the use of heavy machinery and appropriate implements. Also, to ensure all patient related duties are carried out to the highest standard at all times.

You must have the ability and initiative to work both on your own and as part of a team. Knowledge and experience of Food handling hygiene and good standards in relation to cleaning are desirable.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for flexible and enthusiastic individuals to work within our Hotel Services Team at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Duties will include working with a team to create and maintain a quality standard of cleanliness. This is achieved by agreed methods and may include the use of heavy machinery and appropriate implements. Also, to ensure all patient related duties are carried out to the highest standard at all times.

You must have the ability and initiative to work both on your own and as part of a team. Knowledge and experience of Food handling hygiene and good standards in relation to cleaning are desirable.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

English

Essential criteria

  • General education including literacy and numeracy
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors
  • English

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to work on own initative
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
  • English

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of Cossh
  • English

    Essential criteria

  • An understanding of the importance of health and safety
  • Desirable criteria

  • Commitment to learning new skills
  • Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

    Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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    Applicant requirements

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are not necessary