Job overview

We are seeking a part-time Housekeeper to join the Children’s Long Term Ventilation Team (CLTVT), which supports children with complex health needs and disabilities. The service operates primarily in family homes, special school sites, and community-based settings within the Oldham locality. The successful candidate will be based at the Integrated Care Centre, Oldham, working flexible hours across a 7-day week, including day and evening shifts.

The Housekeeper will play a key role in ensuring a high-quality, clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This includes maintaining cleanliness of medical equipment and clinical areas, managing stock levels, and supporting the nursing team in delivering effective facility services.

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

Main duties of the job

• Work as an integral part of the CLTVT to support high-quality patient care.
• Maintain cleanliness of medical equipment and storage areas.
• Clean equipment after use and clinical areas after patient discharge or clinic visits.
• Clean trolleys and associated equipment.
• Maintain and update equipment and stock databases.
• Ensure stock levels are adequate and replenished as needed.
• Liaise with support services and the estates department.
• Assist nurses and team leaders in maintaining the clinical environment.
• Respond to health emergencies as directed by the nursing team.
• Create a welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Organise daily tasks independently while maintaining high standards.
• Complete checklists and ensure robust handovers are provided.

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.