Facilities Housekeeper (Brampton)

Ncic; Brampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Job summary

NCIC is seeking a part-time, fixed-term Cleaner at Brampton War Memorial Hospital. You will perform 7am-3pm shifts on a 3-week rota, 2 weekends out of 3, totaling 35 hours per week. The role focuses on ward cleanliness, in-house catering support, and adherence to Trust values.

The post is fixed-term for 9 months to cover maternity leave, with a pro rata salary of £25,272 per annum. Applicants should be prepared for DBS checks and mandatory training as part of the hospital environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services is required.
• Experience with hospital cleaning and hygiene standards is beneficial.
• Ability to follow infection-control procedures and COSHH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness on hospital wards and clinical areas.
• Serve meals to patients on hospital wards.
• Attend mandatory training sessions and follow Trust values.

Skills

Floor buffing

Carpet shampooing

Window cleaning

Furniture cleaning

Induction support

Equipment maintenance

Mandatory training

Education

NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area 208690 Brampton Catering Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Working 2 weekends out of 3 on a 3 week rota) Hours Part time - 35 hours per week (35 hours on a 3 week rota shifts of 7am-3pm) Job ref 262-A-26-8070555-A

Site Brampton War Memorial Hospital Town Brampton Salary £25,272 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Fixed Term - 9 Months (Maternity Cover). Working 35 hours per week on a 3 week rota. Shifts of 7am-3pm working 2 weekends out of 3.

To promote and provide a high standard of cleanliness on our hospital wards, clinical areas and other trust premises

To provide a quality catering service in house

Main duties of the job

Floor buffing

Shampoo carpets with extraction machines

Clean inside windows, frames and sills

Clean furniture and fittings, mirrors etc, to include moving of furniture and equipment as required to enable efficient cleaning

Assist in induction of new staff

Routine cleaning and basic maintenance of cleaning equipment

Attend all Mandatory training sessions

Order weekly stores and put away on delivery

All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values:

Kindness – Kindness and compassion cost nothing, yet accomplish a

Respect - We are respectful to everyone and are open, honest and fair

– respect behaviours.

Ambition – We set goals to achieve the best for our patients, teams,

organisations and our partners.

Collaboration – We are stronger and better working together with and

for our patients.

Works as part of a team maintaining a high standard of cleanliness on hospital wards, clinical areas and other Trust premises.

Serves meals to Patients on Hospital wards

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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 the UK 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 eligiblevacancies.

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: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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 problem

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Knowledge

• Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
• Basic Literacy and Numeracy
• Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
• Flexible approach to work

Personal Circumstances

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

Other Requirements

• Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.