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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (other hours will be considered)
Job ref
236-BCO-CS448-25-PS
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Accident and Emergency Dept Fairfield General Hospital
Town
Bury
Salary
£23,615 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper - Emergency Department

Band 2

Job overview

Hours to be worked over evenings and night shifts.

We are looking for the individual that can contribute to the team, someone who has a can-do attitude, cheerful and is willing to go that extra few yards to make the patient and customers experience the best it can be.

Someone who is responsible, reliable,  understands what good customer service is, and  will maintain good health and Safety standards.

The successful applicant will have to cope with pressure and working to strict time frames.

Main duties of the job

Individual to support the ward with serving meals and drinks to patients on a busy assessment area ward throughout the day and supporting staff to monitor nutrition and hydration. Individual will be responsible to cleaning and monitor kitchen areas on the ward and  and making sure fridge temperatures are taken and recorded accurately. Supporting ward staff to maintain patient safety; ensuring stock ordering and replenishment. 

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
  • Food handling / Level 2 food safety

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of food hygiene and handling policies
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Experience in ordering meals and liaising with kitchens
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a health care setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills and able to work independently and within a team
  • Good communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mary Foster
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 7782615
Additional information

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