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Housekeeper
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
190-0854-DIR-S
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern General Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£24,465 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/09/2025

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper Vickers 4

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a house keeper on Vickers 4 ward, which is a 27 bedded diabetes ward.

This role is important as it involves keeping the environment clean and tidy and clutter free

The successful candidate should have good personal skills as they will have continuous interactions with patients.

They should have good organisational skills, take pride in their work and maintaining high standards of cleanliness

Main duties of the job

Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and report to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Matron on the level of cleanliness in the area

Participate in environmental monitoring and inspections

Spot cleaning i.e. ensure spillage’s including body fluids are dealt with swiftly and efficiently in accordance with Trust policies

By working with, and following guidance from the nursing team, ensure equipment (both clinical and non-clinical)  is in a clean condition and available for immediate use

Upkeep of ward appearance i.e. removing clutter, tidy notice boards, attend to storage requirements, signage, tidy nurse stations etc.

Ensure bed areas are clean and prepared for new patients

Care of patients lockers and bed areas

Assist patients with meal choices as directed by the Nurse in Charge

Assist with the setting of tables, serving of meals, cleaning crockery, replenishing water jugs

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4 or equivalent qualification/experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Clerical / IT qualification or relevant experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to use a computer.
  • Experience of working in a customer service environment with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment.
  • Manual handling, Infection control, Fire safety, Health and Safety Awareness, Food hygiene Training (can be completed once in post.)

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • Willing to complete job specific and essential training relevant to the housekeeper role

Other Factors

Essential criteria
  • Approachable manner
  • Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from ward manager

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall Gold 2022Step into health

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca McLaughlin
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 271 4636
Additional information

Michelle Thompson, Senior Sister Vickers 4

[email protected]

 

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