Job summary
- Main area
- 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
Employer heading

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
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
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
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