Job summary
Employer heading
Domestic
Band 2
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN FACILITIES/HOUSEKEEPING
We are searching for people who share our values that:
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with.
- We trust one another.
- We respect each other.
- We take personal responsibility.
- We treat people with kindness.
- We act with integrity.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people with a flexible approach to work to join our Facilities Housekeeping team within the University Hospital of Llandough and Hafan y coed (UHL)
The vacancies are: 14:00-19:00 Monday to Friday(25 hours)Weekends and Bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Candidates must have good customer care skills and be able to work on their own initiative or as part of a team. Housekeeping within a hospital environment, COSHH, health & safety within the workplace and infection control would be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.
The ideal candidate will need to have the ability to adapt to an ever changing health care environment. You will need to be organised and have experience of working in a busy service and environment where you would be required to prioritise workloads according to schedules and service needs.
There are development opportunities for people with good organisational and communication skills and a good knowledge of delivering a quality service to patients, relatives and members of staff.
We offer excellent staff terms and conditions including enhanced rates of pay for weekend work, opportunity to join an excellent pension scheme, 28 annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good customer care and verbal communication skills
- Patient focused
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 1 or 2 cleaning certificate or comparable cleaning certificate
- COSHH trained
- Health and Safety knowledge preferably within a NHS health environment
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work as a team member
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good numeracy and literacy education
- Able to communicate clearly
- Commit to flexible working
Desirable criteria
- Able to undertake all aspect of cleaning in a NHS health care environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good general knowledge of cleaning techniques within a housekeeping and catering environment
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to take personal responsibility for actions
- Reliable
- Respect clients privacy, dignity and confidentially
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to attend all UHB sites
- Able to work various hours
- Will be required to work bank holidays and weekends.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a health care environment
- Current or recent experience in clinical/domestic waste handling
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 desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Simpson-Wells
- Job title
- Housekeeping team manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07870 897128
- Additional information
Michael Ryan [email protected]
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