Housekeeper - Acute Medical Unit | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is looking for a Housekeeper to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the ward. Responsibilities include stock ordering and preparing meals for service users while ensuring the kitchen complies with national guidelines. The successful candidate will work as part of a team and has access to training and a generous holiday allowance. Applications close on 26 Dec 2025.

Benefits

Dedicated training

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to use trust's Oracle ordering system.
• Punctual and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Involved in stock ordering and distribution.
• Prepare meals and maintain the kitchen area.

Skills

IT skills for Oracle ordering

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Job Overview

AMU/AMA at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital are looking to recruit a Housekeeper. The role involves ensuring the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained. The successful applicant will be involved in stock ordering and distribution. They will be involved in the preparation of meals for those who use our service and ensuring the kitchen area on the ward is maintained in line with national and local guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
• Stock ordering and distribution.
• Preparation of meals for service users and maintenance of the ward kitchen area following national and local guidelines.
• Ordering non-clinical supplies, cleaning, catering, and other tasks to create a suitable environment for high quality care.
• Report to the Ward Manager with maintenance faults or issues preventing a suitable environment from being maintained.

Qualifications

• IT skills to enable use of the trust Oracle ordering system.
• Punctual, reliable and able to work as part of a team.

Benefits

Staff members benefit from dedicated training and a generous holiday allowance.

Additional Information

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025.