Housekeeper

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join a leading NHS Trust in Sheffield. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and supporting the clinical team in providing a safe environment for patients. The position offers full-time and part-time options, with strong support for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Good annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing packages

Financial support systems

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Ability to use a computer.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards.
• Participate in environmental monitoring and inspections.
• Ensure bed areas are clean and prepared for new patients.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE grade 4/D English and Maths

Clerical / IT Qualification

Job description

Main area Housekeeper Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Could consider job share if enough applicants and request for part time) Job ref 190-0191-DIR

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £24,169 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 09/06/2025

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our department for a housekeeper post to work alongside our clinical team helping us to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients.

The post will require the applicant to work across the Gynaecology Unit supporting G1 inpatient and day case, Gynaecology outpatients and the oncology CNS team.

The Gynaecology unit comprises of inpatient and outpatient services relating to general gynaecology, oncology, early pregnancy, fertility, and emergency care.

Successful candidates will be well supported and have continuing opportunities for personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and report to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Matron on the level of cleanliness in the area.
• Participate in environmental monitoring and inspections.
• Spot cleaning i.e. ensure spillage’s including body fluids are dealt with swiftly and efficiently in accordance with Trust policies.
• Upkeep of ward appearance i.e. removing clutter, tidy notice boards, attend to storage requirements, signage, tidy nurse stations etc.
• Ensure bed areas are clean and prepared for new patients.
• Assist patients with meal choices as directed by the Nurse in Charge
• Clinic equipment management and safe storage (both clinical and non-clinical)
• Undertake errands, where appropriate, as directed by the Nurse in Charge.
• Minor clerical duties as required.
• Ordering of stock and non-stock items, ensuring shelf top-up and stock rotation.
• Deal with telephone calls and personal callers as appropriate.
• Carry out all duties safely and responsibly, showing awareness of Health and Safety Policies, Food Hygiene and COSHH Regulations
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4/D English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience
• Clerical / IT Qualifcation or relevant experience

Experience

• Experience of working in a customer service environment with the general public.
• Demonstrate ability to use a computer
• Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate and work well within a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own work load following area managers guidance
• Willing to complete job specific and essential training relevant to the housekeepers role
• Manual handling, Infection control, Fire and Health and safety Awareness, Food hygiene (can be completed in post)

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If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Sarah Robinson Job title Senior Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0114 22 12759 Additional information

For an informal discussion/visit please contact Senior sister, Sarah Robinson on extension 12759 or email [e-mail]