Housekeeper - Emergency Department | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bury is seeking dedicated individuals to support ward staff by serving meals and ensuring patient safety. The ideal candidate must possess a can-do attitude and be reliable. Responsibilities include monitoring nutrition, maintaining good hygiene standards, and managing kitchen areas. This role offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package, promoting a strong work-life balance. The successful candidate will thrive under pressure and contribute positively to the patient experience.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Must be able to cope with pressure and work to strict time frames.
• Capacity to maintain a cheerful demeanor while serving patients.
• Ability to monitor nutrition and hydration effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward with serving meals and drinks to patients.
• Clean and monitor kitchen areas, ensuring accurate fridge temperature records.
• Support ward staff in maintaining patient safety and stock ordering.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Reliability

Understanding of customer service

Good health and safety standards

Job description

Job Overview

Hours to be worked over evenings and night shifts.

We are looking for an individual who can contribute to the team, who has a can‑do attitude, is cheerful and willing to go the extra few yards to make the patient and customer experience the best it can be.

Someone who is responsible, reliable, understands what good customer service is, and will maintain good health and safety standards.

The successful applicant will have to cope with pressure and work to strict time frames.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the ward with serving meals and drinks to patients on a busy assessment area ward throughout the day, and support staff to monitor 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, ensuring stock ordering and replenishment.

Eligibility

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

About the Trust

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

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.

What We Offer

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Further Information

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window). To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.