Facilities Operative

Role summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is hiring motivated and dependable Facilities Operatives to support services across its Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent sites. This is a hands-on support role that helps keep hospital environments safe, efficient, and caring. The work is varied and may include domestic cleaning, catering support, and portering duties. Full training will be provided.

You will be part of a large multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality support to patients, visitors, and staff while working in line with the Health Board’s values, dignity standards, and infection prevention requirements.

The role requires flexibility across different services and a 7-day rota, which includes weekends and bank holidays.

Key duties

Based on service needs, you may be asked to carry out some or all of the tasks below.

Domestic services

• Maintain high standards of cleaning in both patient-facing and non-patient areas.
• Follow agreed cleaning schedules and outcome-based cleaning standards.
• Complete routine, specialist, discharge, and rapid-response cleaning tasks.
• Use cleaning tools, equipment, machinery, and approved chemicals safely.

Catering support

• Prepare simple food and drink items such as sandwiches, salads, and beverages.
• Load and unload regenerated food trollies.
• Check, monitor, and record food temperatures.
• Upkeep strong food hygiene, cleanliness, and infection control practices in line with policy.
• Clean kitchen areas, ward pantries, and service spaces.
• Assist with retail catering, including tills and customer service.
• Keep stock at suitable levels and store provisions, equipment, and materials safely.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and facilities colleagues.

Portering duties

• Move patients, including those needing sensitive transfers.
• Transport goods, specimens, blood products, equipment, and linen between hospital areas/sites.
• Support waste collection and environmental duties, including litter picking.
• Receive, sort, and distribute goods.
• Always treat patients, visitors, and colleagues with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

About the organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving communities across Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, it provides safe, high-quality, compassionate care in hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. Research, education, and innovation are central to its work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

The organisation’s long-term direction is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which aims to build a fairer and healthier future by focusing on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities.

ABUHB is committed to an inclusive workplace where people are valued, respected, and supported to grow. Its values are Kindness, Integrity, and Respect. The organisation also offers learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package.

Pay and enhancements

This post is on NHS Band 3. The salary scale has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026, backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Unsocial hours enhancements apply in addition to basic pay for shifts worked during the following times: nights from 8:00pm to 6:00am at Time + 41%, all day Saturday at Time + 41%, and all day Sunday and Public Holidays at Time + 83%. These enhancements may increase take-home pay.

Working pattern

You will be expected to work flexibly across services and cover a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays. The organisation supports flexible working where possible.

Application and support information

Applications are welcomed from candidates with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse applicants, as well as members of the Armed Forces Community. Candidates may apply in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than those submitted in English.

Each advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to discuss this directly with the manager. You do not need to share personal or medical information unless you choose to. Support can also be requested from the recruitment team at 01495 745805 option 3 or abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk. Larger-print or alternative-format documents, including braille, can also be arranged.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted through the email address used for your application. Successful candidates will receive their conditional offer and information pack by email. Please check your inbox regularly.

This vacancy may close early at any time, so early application is advised. It may also be withdrawn if filled through the internal redeployment process.

Workplace policies

ABUHB grounds are smoke-free by law, and smoking is prohibited on all sites for staff, contractors, patients, and visitors. The organisation provides help for people who want to stop smoking through its Help Me Quit service.

Additional note

The post is linked to the NHS Agenda for Change Band 3 pay award update for 2026/2027.