House Keeper

Transformationunitgm; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join their team at a leading NHS trust in Manchester. This full-time role involves supporting the Children's Ward by maintaining high cleanliness standards, ordering supplies, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, working collaboratively with nursing staff to enhance patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to quality improvement and patient satisfaction, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the community's health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping duties in healthcare settings.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the unit.
• Order supplies and maintain medical equipment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Maths and English qualifications

Job description

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: North Manchester General Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £24,169 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 25/05/2025 23:59

House Keeper

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Children's Ward at North Manchester General Hospital is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our team. This is a full-time position to support the department with housekeeping duties.

We seek a person eager to work with this team, possessing excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure the smooth operation of the unit. The post holder will work as part of the team to uphold high standards on the unit.

As a housekeeper, you will oversee services such as catering, cleaning, equipment, and supplies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Talking to and reassuring patients
• Ordering non-clinical supplies
• Keeping the unit clean and tidy
• Preparing snacks and drinks
• Reporting faults and expired equipment

Main duties of the job

Manchester Royal Infirmary at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading trust for teaching, research, and specialist services in the North West of England.

We are seeking a motivated and committed Housekeeper to join our team. The role involves working 37.5 hours per week.

This pivotal role requires close collaboration with nursing and domestic staff to ensure a safe, clean, and organized clinical environment.

You will be responsible for ensuring all medical equipment is clean and well maintained, ordering supplies, and using computer skills for various tasks. You will also assist in gathering patient feedback via tools like 'What Matters To Me' and the friends and family test, contributing to continuous quality improvement.

Candidates should demonstrate empathy, organization, a positive approach, and the ability to work under pressure, utilizing excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS trusts in England, with a turnover of £2.8bn. We are creating an integrated health and social care system for over 1 million patients annually.

Our organization brings together 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, fostering collaboration and innovation. We support a workforce of 28,000, offering extensive opportunities for growth.

We are a digitally enabled organization, having launched Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system, in September 2022, to improve clinical quality and operational efficiency.

As a major academic research and education provider, we support high-quality research programs. We are also committed to sustainability through our Green Plan.

We promote a culture of inclusion, provide equal career opportunities, and prioritize your health and wellbeing, shaping our future together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities and required skills, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under ‘Supporting Documents’.

Read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ included with the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the Trust, benefits, application process, and critical details to consider before applying.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you have special requirements for your application, please contact [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education

• Maths and English qualifications

Experience

• Experience in housekeeping duties
• Experience in NHS settings and system knowledge

General

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, requiring a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.