Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeping
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-8184031-UHMB-B
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Non Clinical Support Worker - Housekeeper
NHS AfC: Band 2
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population.
An opportunity has arisen at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for a Non-Clinical Support Worker on the Acute Medical Unit.
We would invite candidates who want to help us make a difference for our patients.
We are excited to be able to offer this role to someone who is committed member of staff who enjoys being part of the wider team.
Main duties of the job
You will work in conjunction with all staff in order to maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure housekeeping jobs are completed in a satisfactory manner.
- To co-ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward area
- Ordering of supplies for the ward and maintaining stores
- To ensure that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment
- Ensure that food and drinks are available to meet the patients’ needs throughout the day
- Assist the ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors onto the ward
- Assist in daily bed making
- Assist in the preparation of bed areas on transfer and discharge of patients
- Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay
- Ensure that there is an adequate linen supply throughout the day
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- GCSE Maths
- GCSE English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or other similar qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous housekeeping experience/cleaning skills
- Manual handling experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a care setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of diversity, equality and rights
- Basic hygiene skills - food handling, hand washing etc
- Team working
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Awareness of NHS structure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Hanako Knight
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516246
- Additional information
additional contact -
Lauren Thornton
Unit Manager
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