Bank Facilities Housekeeper Carlisle & Brampton

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bank Facilities Housekeeper to support cleaning and catering across Carlisle and Brampton sites. Flexible to work across shifts with earliest 6am starts and latest 8pm finishes. Role includes domestic cleaning, linen handling, and patient meal service.

The post offers NHS benefits and progression opportunities. DBS checks apply; relocation assistance may be available for some posts.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services is required or desirable.
• Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures.
• Basic literacy and numeracy are expected.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of cleaning and catering duties within Hospital Premises.
• Collect linen stores as required and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times; safeguard patients.
• Mop floors, clean toilets and washbasins; ensure electrical equipment is PAT tested.
• Assist with ward or departmental duties and ensure meals are provided and served on time.

Skills

Flexible to shifts

Communication with patients

Education

NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Facilities Housekeeper Carlisle & Brampton

The closing date is 29 October 2026

Bank hours when available Monday to Sunday from either morning, midday, evening covering various Carlisle & Brampton sites.

Flexible to work at different sites

Undertake a range of cleaning and catering duties within the Hospital Premises.

Each site has various start time and finish times. 6am will be the earliest start time and 8pm will be the latest finish time.

Main duties of the job

Domestic:

• Collect linen stores as required.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
• Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
• Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
• Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
• Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
• Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
• Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
• Undertake second cleaning of bodily fluids as required
• Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
• Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
• Make beds as requested.
• Ensure attendance at appropriate training.

Catering:

• To ensure, in conjunction with Nursing staff, that patient are provided with appropriate meals
• To ensure, that patient meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and that appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
• To ensure that all meal tables and eating areas are suitably prepared for meal times and to make sure they are wiped clean at the end of each meal
• Probe, record temperature of food and serve
• Record waste levels at the end of service

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
• Basic Literacy and Numeracy

Skills and Aptitudes

• Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
• Flexible approach to work

Personal Circumstanes

• Smart, clean appearance
• High personal standards
• Be able to work shifts

Other

• Flexibility in shift patterns
• Support equality and value diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£25,272 a yearPer annum pro rata Additional hours will be paid and enhancements