Band 2 Housekeeping Operative-Facilities

Band 2 Housekeeping Operative-Facilities

The closing date is 28 January 2026.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit 6 x Band2 Housekeeping Operatives to join our busy Housekeeping Department at Heartlands Hospital. Working hours Monday — Friday 1600‑2000.

We are looking for individuals who are motivated and driven, who would enjoy working under pressure in a fast‑paced hospital environment. If you have the relevant experience and knowledge of the cleaning and catering industry and you are an effective communicator then we would like to hear from you.

Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out. Be in designated place of work from agreed shift start time to agreed shift end time. To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your designated work area by following a planned schedule of work as well as making flexible alterations when required.

Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces. Dust control mopping of hard floors. Collect designated mop bag and damp mop all hard floors; maintaining a safe environment for others by following a safe method of work. To ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per site training. Temperatures of regenerated cooked foods are recorded, along with chilled and frozen storage using the designated HACCP sheets.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

• Good General Education to Secondary School (E)
• Basic Level of literacy & numeracy (E)
• Ability to read and write English (E)
• Food Safety Level 2 (D)

• Able to work as a team member (E)
• Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure (E)
• Experience working in the cleaning industry (D)
• Previous NHS experience working in a similar role (D)
• Catering experience (D)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust