Job summary
- Main area
- Community, Frailty and Therapy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekend working)
- Job ref
- 356-26-7950093
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 130 East Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £25,272 PRO RATA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper
Band 2
Job overview
The post holder will coordinate all Hotel Services in the departments and work as part of the clinical team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained.
To work closely with the Senior Matron and Departmental Sister in ensuring the Trusts standards are met. They are focused on maintaining national standards of cleanliness in relation to the direct patient environment and equipment within the ward area
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a enthusiastic, hard working and flexible individual to join our friendly and dynamic team on Ward 130 East NCTR ward at Hull Royal Hospital. This will be to maintain hotel services and maintain the upkeep of the ward and patient experience.
This job will include duties such as:
- Stock control
- Filling up of stock
- Ordering of stock
- Assisting in meal ordering, preparation and delivery
- Maintaining a clean and tidy ward environment in line with Infection Control
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continued development
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- To work effectively as part of a team
- Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Has an insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for practice
- Shows awareness of risk assessment, risk management and auditing/ stock take
- Previous experience of working in a housekeeper role
- Previous experience or a passion to work with Frailty and Dementia patients
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good Communication Skills written and verbal
- Can work well in a team or under own initiative
- Able to build up a good rapour with patients
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Desirable criteria
- Passion for working with frailty patients
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shona Chapman
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 675757
List jobs with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Support Services or all sectors