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3288 - Facilities Operative (Domestic Services)

Barnsley Facilities Services

Barnsley, S75 2EP · BARNSLEY, S70 1GW · BARNSLEY, S70 1SBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,451

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

13 October 2026

14 days left

Job description

Interview Date: TBC Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) have vacancies for enthusiastic team players to work as Facilities Operatives, joining our Dome...

  • Provide a service to wards and departments cleaning in close proximity to beds, with due respect for patients dignity.
  • Manage cleaning schedules in line with patient and ward activity.
  • Ensure all cleaning schedules are completed and checked on a daily basis.
  • Provide emergency and ad hoc cleaning as required.
  • Undertake manual and mechanical cleaning activities in accordance with the cleaning schedule.
  • Comply with methods of cleaning required for areas.
  • Work safely at all times giving due consideration to themselves and others.
  • Check and observe cleaning to be carried out in accordance with schedule.

Job Description for Facilities Operative (Domestic Services)

Please refer to the attached

Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and

Documents

Please refer to the

values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has

over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement

services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we

take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial

contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver

front line patient services.

are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support

services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride

in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS

standards.

We

believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the

heart of everything we do.

Our

vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate

benefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity

and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic

origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or

belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)

will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please

note we reserve the right to close positions early

Values

Essential

  • Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential: - Knowledge of Health and Safety; - Understanding of the need for confidentiality

Desirable: - Knowledge of Hospital environment; - General portering knowledge; - Knowledge of NHS procedures

Experience

Essential: - Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable: - Experience of security procedures; - Shift work experience; - Previous linen room experience

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

29 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BFS
Barnsley Facilities Services

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