Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Tracey Weldon
Assistant Facilities Manager
leedsth-tr.facilitiesoperationalrecruitmentteam@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 12/11/2026
Interview Date: 25/11/2026
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Job Summary
Facilities Technicians Wanted (Involves Cleaning and Catering duties)
Make a Difference Every Day
Would you like to play an important role in supporting patient care and helping to maintain safe, clean, and welcoming hospital environments?
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting enthusiastic, reliable and flexible individuals to join our Facilities Team as Facilities Technicians (Patient Environment).
We currently have permanent opportunities available across St James's University Hospital (SJUH) and Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), working as Facilities Technicians within clinical wards, departments and public areas.
This is a vital frontline role where your work directly contributes to patient experience, infection prevention and the smooth running of one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts.
About the Role
Our services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so successful candidates will be required to work a variety of shift patterns, including:
- Late shifts
- Night shifts
- Weekends and Bank Holidays
We are looking for individuals who thrive in busy environments, can work independently and as part of a team, and are committed to delivering high standards of cleanliness and customer service. Below are the Posts available.
Post Type One: Monday to Friday – 14:00-22:00Post Type Two: Saturday & Sunday – 14:00-22:00Post Type Three: Monday to Friday – 15:00-23:00Post Type Four: Saturday & Sunday – 15:00-23:00Post Type Five: Saturday & Sunday – 22:00-06:00Post Type Seven: Monday to Friday – 18:00 – 22:00Post Type Eight: Monday to Friday – 12:30-19:00Post Type Nine: Monday to Friday – 13:00-19:30
Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.
Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.
Make a Difference When It Matters Most
Our facilities teams play a vital role in supporting patient care around the clock. If you are looking for a rewarding role with the opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts, we would love to hear from you.
What you will bring to the role
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will demonstrate the Leeds Way Values, these being: -
- Kind
- Open and Honest
- Responsible
- One Team
- Cleaning all areas of allocation to the required standards and using the approved and trained techniques
- Complete the delivery of / support the delivery of the patient meal service
Replenishment of consumable items within area of allocation
Removal of waste materials and disposal of such in correct waste disposal streams
Operation of any cleaning equipment trained to facilitate allocated duties (ie regen oven, vacuum, floor cleaning equipment)
Able to record all information required as part of the completion of duties
Attend training sessions required to allow the completion of allocated duties
Full Training and a uniform will be provided.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
- We are open and honest so that we can always improve
- We are kind and inclusive by ensuring everyone is heard and valued
- We care for each other and our patients by working together as one team
- We are responsible for our actions and behaviours
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.