Job summary
- Main area
- support services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: 37.5
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 166-MEC-7097251
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £24,169 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 18:00
Employer heading

Housekeeper - Acute Frailty Unit
Band 2
Job overview
The housekeeper role is vitally important to AFU and we would welcome applications from enthusiastic hard working individuals.
The successful applicant will provide direct support to the department in order to meet their requirements, specifically by making sure the environment is kept clear, tidy and appropriately maintained and stocked.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the department environment is kept clean to a predetermined level and in accordance with the trusts policies and procedures. There are 4 key elements to this role including
Domestic duties
Equipment and Supplies
Maintenance
General responsibilities
Please see the job description for a full overview of responsibilities and role expectations.
Working for our organisation
Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.
Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together, providing patient care we are proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of Infection control
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate across a range of staff
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Approachable
- Demonstrate initiative
- Smart appearance
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Understanding of the importance of hospital cleanliness
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment – Proud to CARE
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths & English
Desirable criteria
- Health Related Training or Domestic Services Training
- Moving and Handling and Food Handling Training
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
- Rosalyn Blake
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513259
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Fou
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
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