Housekeeper - Emergency Department

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bury is seeking a Housekeeper for the Emergency Department. The successful candidate will support staff by serving meals and drinks to patients, ensuring cleanliness in kitchen areas, and assisting with stock management. This role requires good organizational skills, awareness of food hygiene, and the ability to work both independently and within a team. This position is targeted towards individuals who can maintain high standards of service and care under pressure.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Awareness of food hygiene and handling policies.
• Highly self‑motivated.
• Experience in ordering meals and liaising with kitchens.
• Experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward by serving meals and drinks to patients.
• Clean kitchen areas on the ward and monitor fridge temperatures.
• Assist ward staff to maintain patient safety and stock replenishment.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work within a team

Education

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D‑G)

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper - Emergency Department

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Hours to be worked over evenings and night shifts.

We are looking for an individual who can contribute to the team, is cheerful, and is willing to go that extra mile to deliver the best possible patient and customer experience. The successful applicant will be dependable, understand what good customer service is, and maintain health and safety standards while coping with pressure and strict time frames.

Main duties of the job

• Support the ward by serving meals and drinks to patients on a busy assessment area ward throughout the day and monitoring nutrition and hydration.
• Clean and monitor kitchen areas on the ward, ensuring fridge temperatures are taken and recorded accurately.
• Support ward staff to maintain patient safety and ensure stock ordering and replenishment.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues work to save and improve lives in Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford.

We are committed to enhancing local health by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and partners. We seek people who demonstrate our core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA allow for career advancement and a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for wellbeing activities.

Job responsibilities

Please review the supporting documents for detailed information about the advertised role and main duties. The main responsibilities are outlined under "Main duties of the job" above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D‑G)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Awareness of food hygiene and handling policies
• Highly self‑motivated
• Experience in ordering meals and liaising with kitchens
• Experience in a health care setting

Skills & Abilities

• Good organisational skills and able to work independently and within a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Accident and Emergency Dept Fairfield General Hospital