Housekeeper | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Halifax is seeking a caring and motivated Housekeeper to join the Acute floor team. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, assisting with patient meals, and supporting staff in a busy medical environment. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a compassionate nature. This position requires the ability to follow health and safety policies and work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety policies.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist as directed.

Responsibilities

• Clear and tidy areas on the ward.
• Assist with meals and support patients.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a busy environment

Kindness and compassion

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We require a caring, compassionate, friendly and highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team on Acute floor CRH. You will possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment whilst using your own initiative.

Acute floor is a medical admission unit, caring for a wide range of conditions acute/chronic including patients who may be living with Dementia or have an acute delirium therefore kindness, compassion, empathy and patience is essential.

Responsibilities

• To clear crockery, etc used outside routine clearing periods.
• To tidy/clean sluice and linen storage areas as required.
• To tidy and clean other areas on the ward on a daily or weekly as planned/scheduled.
• To assist with meals, support patients, staff and relatives as required as the ward has a protected meal times policy.
• To support with hydration and nutrition rounds
• Cleaning of all equipment on the ward.
• Ordering of stock/supplies and storage
• To create and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff.
• To answer the telephone in a professional manner.
• To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy e.g. fire procedure and food hygiene.
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
• To highlight potential hazards to the Nurse in Charge
• To handle appropriate equipment safely, following training/instruction.
• To decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies.
• To report faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
• To work under the direction of the Nurse in Charge with any duties, support requested.

About CHFT and Our Team

Acute floor is an assessment ward looking after patients who are acutely unwell.

Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.

At CHFT we pride ourselves on delivering 'Outstanding Compassionate Care for our patients'. We care for one another as employees as we do our patients through 'One Culture of Care'.

Our Values as an organisation are..

• we put People first
• we work Together to get results
• we do the Must Dos
• we Go See.

General expectations

• Participate in regular supervision.
• Attend all mandatory training.
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
• Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
• Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025