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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28 hours per week
Job ref
426-231-26TAM
Employer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town
Kings Lynn
Salary
£25,272 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper - Maternity

Band 2

Job overview

Your role would include working across the Central Delivery Suite, Maternity Triage and Brancaster Ward and would be  under the direction  of the line managers for each area.  You will quickly become part of a friendly team.  

On our Central Delivery Suite you will be responsible for ordering patient meals, delivering them to patients and making hot drinks. You will also work alongside the domestic and maternity support worker to ensure the unit is clean and tidy.

You will ensure that all equipment is in good working order, clean and in date. Any repairs are to be reported and actioned.

You must be able to work autonomously and be able to time manage and prioritise tasks.

Main duties of the job

To support midwifery staff in the delivery and co-ordination of the women’s requirements.

You will work as part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our female patients and their families. 

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications, training & professional development

Essential criteria
  • Must have commitment to undertake further training and desire to develop new skills
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Numeracy and literacy skills to NVQ Certificate Level 1 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Previous IT Skills

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Managing own time and resources and work on own initiative
  • Computer skills including email, work, excel
  • Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • Working within the NHS
  • Stock control, filing

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards WinnerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Menopause Friendly Committed 2025

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lillie Williams
Job title
Delivery Suite Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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