Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Ward 7 Haemodialysis - RVI
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2026-10-14-DR-B
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Salary
- £25,272 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/04/2026
Employer heading
Housekeeper
Band 2
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Housekeeper to provide efficient high-quality service to patients and families and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities within the ward area of the Paediatric Haemodialysis unit.
To support the nursing team in maintaining high standards of cleanliness of the ward, 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.
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 families.
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 approach.
- Interview Date; 28 April 2026
- 15 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
We require a well-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a Housekeeper within our Paediatric Haemodialysis unit, this role includes the undertaking of daily organisation, maintaining stock levels, audits, cleanliness of the environment and administration support.
You will be working with a fantastic and supportive team who will be happy to assist you as you settle within the team. Regular feedback and one to one will be provided by your manager.
Duties include stores ordering, management of stock, maintenance of equipment and general housekeeping of the unit.
It is essential that you can work in an orderly and systematic manner, that you have basic IT skills, good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to communicate with patients, families and members of the community.
You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward / Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
- Report any concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the qualified nurse/Registered Clinician.
- Maintain patient’s privacy and dignity at all times.
- Report to the Nurse or Clinician in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
- Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward / Department.
- May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Understand basic food hygiene concepts
- Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Experience of previously working in a health care setting
- Understanding of basic safeguarding
- Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the Trust previously
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational skills
- Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Hansen
- Job title
- Acting Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2829843
- Additional information
Rachel Hansen
Acting Senior Sister - Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
0191 2829843
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