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Job summary

Main area
Devonshire Unit - Neuro Rehabilitation
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
236-SCO-CS126-26-A
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Devonshire Unit
Town
Stockport
Salary
£24,465 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2026 23:59

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper - Devonshire Unit

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Housekeeper to provide efficient high-quality service to patients and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the unit area.

To support the nursing team in maintaining high standards of cleanliness of the unit, bed areas, equipment, and storage areas. To support in the reporting and monitoring of environmental cleanliness and safety along with the monitoring of quality standards.

To support the team in maintaining stock and equipment levels.

To support the team with patients nutrition and hydration needs including meal ordering compliance, supporting with the dishing out of patients meals and maintaining stock levels within the patient fridge including removal of out of date items. 

The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate and gives the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the needs of patients, multi-disciplinary team, and relatives.

You should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise across multi agencies and multi-disciplinary departments.

The ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities is an essential component to consistently facilitate a patient focused approached.

Are you a dedicated and motivated support worker who would like the opportunity to come and work in the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences as part of Salford Care Organisation at the Devonshire Unit Neuro Rehabilitation  

Main duties of the job

 

Devonshire Unit is a 18 bedded Neuro Rehabilitation ward. The nursing team work closely alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients are supported through their rehabilitation.  

This role includes the undertaking of daily organisation, maintaining stock levels, audits, supporting at meal times and cleanliness of the environment.

You will be working with a fantastic and supportive team who will be happy to assist you as settle within the team. Regular feedback and one-to-one will be provided by your manager to ensure that you stay happy in your job.

Duties include stores ordering, management of stock, maintenance of equipment, also including general housekeeping of the unit.

It is essential that you can work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, IT, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.

You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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) (A good standard of general education)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in a housekeeping role
  • Food hygiene certificate/food safety

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audits
  • Experience of ordering and stock control
  • Experience of working in a health care setting
  • Experience of working within a hospital environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good written & verbal communication skills
  • Basic IT 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bruno Baptista
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 419 4546
Additional information

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