Housekeeper

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a motivated Housekeeper to ensure a safe and caring environment for patients. This role involves coordinating housekeeping duties and providing essential support to the healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess good communication skills and the ability to organize their workload effectively. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable. Flexible working arrangements and benefits are included.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discounts

Free eye tests and health checks

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic individual for housekeeping role.
• Good communication skills with a courteous manner towards patients.
• Previous experience in an NHS clinical care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients' journey is safe and caring.
• Coordinate all housekeeping duties.
• Provide catering, cleaning, and ordering of stores.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Organization of own workload

Understanding of food hygiene

Basic computer skills (data input, Word/Outlook)

Education

Good General Education (GCSEs or equivalent)

NVQ or equivalent in customer service or food hygiene

Job description

Housekeeper

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Housekeeper - Band 2 - 30 hours - secondment to cover maternity leave - 5 Months

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Acute Frailty Hub as a housekeeper.

This role will include ensuring the patients journey is a safe and caring experience.

Under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse you will help us to ensure that we provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients and supporting the day to day running of the housekeeping role.

You will need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure as part of a team, as well as organising your own workload.

Previous experience within an NHS clinical care setting is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral part of the team, responsible for the coordination of all housekeeping duties and work as part of the multi-professional team, to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role include catering responsibilities, cleaning, ordering of stores, minor maintenance of equipment and re-stocking of areas together with other specified tasks as directed by the nurse in charge.

The role may also include day to day administrative support for the effective running of the ward area.

The role holder will be expected to work on their own initiative and plan their workload, although there will be senior colleagues around for advice.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focus on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good General Education (GCSEs or equivalent)
• NVQ or equivalent in customer service and or food hygiene, or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge

Experience

• Working in a customer service/caring or hospitality environment
• Working in hospital environment

Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of Food hygiene requirements
• Basic computer skills (data input, Word/Outlook)
• Although has supervision from senior colleagues, should be able to organize own workload
• Good understanding of confidentiality

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust