Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeper
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This is a post to support a winter ward which is open for 5 months.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Predominantly Monday to Friday working)
- Job ref
- 190-9064-DIR-S
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £24,465 pa/ pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/11/2025
Employer heading
Housekeeper
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 vacancy within our GRaDE/Respiratory winter wards for a Housekeeper; this role is to support the nursing team in the delivery of high standards of care on Huntsman 2 and Huntsman 6.
Huntsman 2 and Huntsman 6 are busy wards providing high standards of care within the GRaDE directorate at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
As part of the team you would be responsible to the Senior Sister for the provision of the non-clinical and clinical needs of the patients, ensuring that the patient and staff environments are clean and tidy. In this role it will be necessary to liaise with other departments throughout the hospital and be involved in greeting visitors to the units.
Applicants should possess excellent communication and team working skills. A flexible approach to work is essential. You should be able to thrive on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues.
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.
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.
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.
Assisting patients with dietary and fluid intake, as directed by the Nurse in Charge and document this on the patient’s diet and fluid charts in accordance with the care plan.
Clinic equipment management and safe storage (both clinical and non-clinical)
Undertake errands, where appropriate, as directed by the Nurse in Charge.
Minor clerical duties as required.
Ordering of stock and non-stock items, ensuring shelf top-up and stock rotation.
Deal with telephone calls and personal callers as appropriate.
Carry out all duties safely and responsibly, showing awareness of Health and Safety Policies, Food Hygiene and COSHH Regulations.
Ability to maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of 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.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of five months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.
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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health care setting and with the public
- Experience of working to high standards of cleanliness and organisation incorporating health safety and hygiene regulations
Desirable criteria
- Previous domestic experience
- Manual handling, Infection control, Fire safety, Health and Safety Awareness, Food hygiene Training (can be completed once in post.)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade D or above/ Level 3. Or equivalent level qualification/experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further development
- Clerical / IT qualification or relevant experience
Further Traning
Essential criteria
- Evidence of development/training within previous role
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
- Ability to work under supervision and instruction
- Ability to show initiative. Motivation to develop role in line with service need
Desirable criteria
- Moving and Handling skills
- Health & Safety awareness
- Infection control awareness
- Customer care training
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
- Ability to work under supervision and instruction
- Ability to show initiative. Motivation to develop role in line with service need
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Professional Approach
- High regard for confidentiality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Chantelle Sterland
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 271 5133
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