Housekeeper

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is inviting applications for a Ward Housekeeper in the Children's Assessment Unit. You will help maintain a clean, safe, welcoming environment for children and families.

Working as part of the ward team, you will coordinate patient facilities, monitor top-up services, and support senior staff to meet ward demands. This role requires practical housekeeping experience in a hospital setting and a commitment to quality, welfare, and

Qualifications

• Basic level education is required.
• Experience of housekeeping/stock taking in a hospital setting.
• Experience in an acute hospital environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the ward environment is clean, safe and welcoming for children and families.
• Coordinate patient facilities and services to meet ward demands.
• Monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and support improvements.

Skills

Experience with housekeeping/stock

Experience in acute hospital setting

Ability to work in a team

Education

Basic level education

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke Hospital Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £25,272 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Band 2

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and reliable person to join the team at Children's Assessment Unit as Ward Housekeeper.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the environment meets the needs and expectations of parents, children, visitors and the Ward/Unit. The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities and services in the area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, stocking up monitoring of top up services, together with other specified tasks to meet individual ward demands as determined by the Senior Sister/Sister. The post holder will monitor quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Carol Bridgewater on 01782 679606.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic level education

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Experience of Housekeeping/Stock taking
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting

Personal Qualities

• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

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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.