Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2 and 3 roles
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 153-CO05447
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £24,465 - £26,598 pa pr
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/01/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/01/2026
Employer heading
Facilities Open Day – Join Our Housekeeping & Catering Team
NHS AfC: Band 2 and 3 roles
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
Are you searching for a rewarding new job in 2026 where you can make a real difference?
Join us at our Facilities Open Day!
Come along during the times listed to meet our team, learn more about the roles available, and discover what it’s like to work with us. There’s no need to book—just drop in for a chat. If you’re interested, we’ll be holding interviews on the day for anyone who would like to be considered for a position.
You’ll get to speak to our friendly teams about what a typical day looks like working at UHD, how we operate and our values, as well as the benefits of working for the NHS.
We’ve got part-time and full-time positions available across housekeeping and catering. We’re looking for housekeeping supervisors, housekeeping assistants, Chefs, catering and retail assistants, and waste operatives– previous experience in these roles would be advantageous.
So why join #TeamUHD?
- Enhanced annual leave starting at 27 days - PLUS Bank Holidays
- Training/development opportunities
- Access to health and wellbeing services
- Enrolment into the generous NHS pension scheme
- NHS discounts at thousands of retailers with a Blue Light Card
- Salary saving schemes such as home electronics, bike and car schemes
Please note: Applications submitted via this advert will not be shortlisted. Attendance at the open day is the way to be considered for these roles.
Times: 9:00am - 12:00
Date: Saturday 17 January 2026
Location: Education Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Ln E, BH7 7DW
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further details about the available roles.
Please click the link to apply for the job which will take you to Trac, where all documents are available.
Housekeeping Vacancies:
- Housekeeping Supervisor
- Housekeeping Assistant
- Housekeeping Waste Operator
Catering Vacancies:
- Chef
- Retail Catering Assistant
- Patient Catering Assistant
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further details about the available roles.
Please click the link to apply for the job which will take you to Trac, where all documents are available.
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Philip Watson
- Job title
- Directorate Manager - Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
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