Job summary

Interview Date:W/C 9th November 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) at Barnsley Hospital as a Technician within the Decontamination Services Team. The team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compliant services at the right pace and cost to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) and other customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction while maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and service users. You will work as part of a team responsible for the effective and timely decontamination of medical equipment across a range of clinical areas, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines within a Quality Management System.

The role includes collecting equipment from theatres and departments, and carrying out disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing, and sterilisation of reusable medical devices, including flexible endoscopes. While prior experience is advantageous, it is not essential, as full training and support will be provided to complete a Level 2 Apprenticeship, including the IDSc Technical Certificate, leading to progression into a qualified Technician role.

The shift will do 14:0022:00 Mon to Fri, with alternate Saturdays and possible on-call duties. A permanent contract may be offered on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Applicants invited to interview must bring Maths and English GCSE certificates.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will undertake decontamination science duties and assist (under supervision) the workforce of Decontamination Technician Supervisors, in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

You will:

-Carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices within the ISO 13485:2016 and UK MDR 2002. --Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and tracing) database.

-Ensure all instrument sets are assembled in accordance with the sets contents lists and sterilized to laid down procedures. To ensure sterile goods are provided to all users, both internal and external, as and when required.

-Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.

The successful candidate will have:

- Ability to work as part of a team

- Ability to work accurately under pressure

- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures

- A working knowledge of computer skills

- Ability to learn

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that Level A roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

About us

Operating 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.

BFS 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.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley 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

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) have vacancies for enthusiastic team players to work as Facilities Operatives, joining our Domestic Cleaning & Housekeeping Services within Barnsley Hospital.

We are looking for individuals who are flexible, eager to learn and develop in fast moving and challenging area of our business, so whilst previous experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

What really matters to us is providing everyone of our patients with an excellent experience, a service that really cares and one that delivers the right outcome, and that we achieve this everyday, so we are looking for individuals who are highly motivated and who demonstrate those values and personal qualities that support the Barnsley Hospital way of working.

We have the following shifts available:

26.37 hours p/w, working 7 days on 7 days off Monday-Sunday. 07:30-15.45 Monday-Friday and 08:00-15:30 Saturday-Sunday.

20 hours p/w working 5 days over a 3 week rota 16:00-20:00

16 hours p/w working 4 days over a 3 week rota 16:00-20:00

Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that level A roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As a Facilities Operative, you will:

-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.

About us

Operating 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.

BFS 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.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley 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

Job summary

Interview Date: 5th October 2026

The Procurement Team at Barnsley Facilities Services is seeking an organised and focused individual with good attention to detail to support the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for all procurement categories. The post holder will contribute significantly to the delivery of the procurement function.

You will take lead responsibility for the purchase of goods and services for a defined customer base, in order to provide Barnsley Hospital with a responsive and value for money supply service.

You will have previous purchasing/logistics or customer service experience and applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role.

Barnsley Facilities Services positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds who care about making a difference.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that LEvel A roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As a Materials Management officer you will:

Establish and maintain ward/department stock profiles by physical check and identify and withdraw surplus/obsolete/out of date products and re-distribute/dispose off as appropriate.

Input and maintain computerised stock profiles and inventory levels for all wards/departments on the procurement system.

Provide a topping up service to wards/departments using Automatic Data Capture Devices (PDAs) to record replenishment information.

To manually process stock demand via electronic ordering systems for departments not serviced by a top-up service and to carry out user maintenance tasks as and when required.

To deliver goods on a regular basis, in loads of excess of 100kg, including contained hazardous substances, unpack and verify receipt ensuring products are as ordered and to correct specification replenish shelves ensuring stocks are rotated.

To respond to customers queries regarding product under the control of the Materials Management Team and liaise with NHS Supply Chain as appropriate.

Maintain documentation to ensure an audit trail is available for all transactions.

Ensure customers receive high service levels whilst maintaining lean stocks.

To carry out duties in accordance with policies and procedures of the Trust, safe systems of work, the health and safety at work act and departmental work instructions/procedures.

About us

Operating 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.

BFS 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.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley 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