Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job ref
- 205-8147637
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke Hospital
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Salary
- £25,272 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper
Band 2
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and reliable person to join the team at Children's Assessment Unit as Ward Housekeeper.
If you would like any further information on this role please contact Ward Sister Carol Bridgewater.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the environment meets the needs and expectations of parents, children, visitors and the Ward/Unit. The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities and services in the area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, stocking up monitoring of top up services, together with other specified tasks to meet individual ward demands as determined by the Senior Sister/Sister. The post holder will monitor quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Carol Bridgewater on 01782 679606.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic level education
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
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
- Carol Bridgewater
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 679606
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