Housekeeper-EAU

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 in

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lea

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

NCIC is recruiting a Band 2 Housekeeper for West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The role is up to 24 hours per week with part-time hours and training provided. The post is permanent, fixed in a busy NHS ward environment with focus on cleanliness and patient care.

Salary is £25,272 per annum (pro rata) and the role includes benefits and career development within a clinically led organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting is not required as training will be provided.
• Food safety/hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake
• Good standard of general education

Responsibilities

• Monitor and replenish ward stock and prepare stock requisitions.
• Maintain high cleaning and hygiene standards in ward areas and rooms.
• Ensure safe disposal of waste and report hazards.
• Support Ward Manager to keep the ward environment safe and tidy.
• Report equipment faults and incidents per Trust policy.
• Prepare and serve hot/cold beverages and meals to patients.
• Assist patients with eating to meet nutritional needs.
• Assist with clothing and toiletries for patients.

Skills

Housekeeping

Food hygiene

Infection prevention

Education

NVQ 1 in Hotel Services

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area Domestic Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (12 hour shifts) Job ref 262-A-26-8384388

Site West Cumberland Hospital Town Whitehaven Salary £25,272 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 08:00

Job overview

Band 2 Housekeeper up to 24 hours per week, permanent

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic housekeeper who wants to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. Previous experience as a housekeeper is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.

The Emergency Assessment Unit/Ward 6 is a 26 bedded assessment unit and short stay ward based at the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. We are a fast paced environment, caring for acutely unwell patients.

Main duties of the job

• Monitor and replenish Ward stock including preparing stock and non-stock requisitions for approval.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of cleaning and hygiene standards of ward including; treatment room/stock room/store rooms/staff rooms/offices/ kitchen (including fridge and microwave), ensuring all equipment/utensils and surfaces are clean at all times, eg discarding out of date food, stock rotation.
• Monitor the safe disposal of waste.
• Support the Ward Manager in helping to ensure the ward environment is safe and tidy including the removal of any hazards/clutter.
• Report equipment faults and monitor repairs.
• Report any accidents or incidents as per Trust policy.
• Prepare and serve hot/cold beverages at the scheduled times.
• Serve patients meals, adhering to food hygiene regulations.
• Be aware of increased nutritional needs. Ensure these needs are met by assisting patients to eat and drink, eg cutting up food, placing food within easy
• Liaise with patients and carers to ensure they have sufficient supply of clothing and toiletries.

Working for our organisation

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person specification

Personal Circumstances

• Flexible approach to work patterns
• Adaptable

Qualifications

• Food safety/hygiene certificate or willing to undertake
• Good standard of general education
• NVQ 1 in Hotel Services or equivalent or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience of working in a customer service/caring environment
• Acute hospital work.
• Health care work.
• Experience of housekeeping /domestic duties

Skills and Aptitudes

• Basic food hygiene
• Infection prevention
• Confidentiality
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances, e.g. death, bereavement.
• Safeguarding issues
• Able to use initiative appropriately.
• Reliable
• Time-keeping
• Non-judgemental
• Empathetic and caring approach
• Ability to respond to sensitive situations
• Ability to respond to changing requirements
• Knowledge of systems and processes, e.g. manual handling, fire safety
• Knowledge of cleaning /hygiene/COSHH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.