Housekeeper | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 23 000 - 28 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for Ward 34. The role primarily covers Saturday and Sunday shifts (07:30–16:00) with a salary of £25,272 per annum pro rata for part time. The job involves maintaining ward cleanliness, supporting patient nutrition and hydration, and coordinating stock and catering services.

DBS check is required. Experience in NHS housekeeping is ideal but not essential as full training will be provided.

Qualificações

• Experience as a housekeeper is desirable but training is provided.
• DBS check is required for this post.
• Experience in NHS environment is ideal but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients with their nutrition and hydration needs.
• Keep ward areas clean and tidy.
• Ensure weekly/monthly cleaning tasks are completed to a high standard and documented.
• Coordinate provisioning of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward.

Conhecimentos

Cleaning

Stock management

Communication

Nutrition support

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Housekeeper | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part time)

An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a part time housekeeper to work on Ward 34. The post will involve working Saturday & Sunday 0730 - 1600.

This is an important role within the ward team and every day will provide variety of the rolealthough the team will remain the same. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. Please note that if you are successful in your application you agree that the Occupational Health Department can access your occupational health records from your current or previous employer (in order to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests). This is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.

Experience of work as a housekeeper within the NHS ideal but not essential as full training will be given. Full details of main duties is available in the job description but this is an over view of the role:

• Assisting patients with their nutrition and hydration needs,
• Ensure unit and patient areas are clean and tidy,
• Be a pivotal part in ensuring that the cleaning duties required weekly and monthly are completed to a high standard and documented
• Management of stock,
• Communicating with staff, patients and relatives both verbally and on the telephone, including welcoming to the unit environment.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the orthopaedic team ensuring a high quality service to patients. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments.

To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment.

The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.

Due to high numbers of applications this post may close before the initial closing date if enough suitable applications are received.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust