Housekeeper/Hygienist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Housekeeper/Hygienist to coordinate hotel services within its busy Emergency Department. This role focuses on maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Candidates should have relevant experience, possess NVQ qualifications, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Availability to work flexible hours is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a housekeeper role or similar in a busy environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team.
• Understanding of IT systems and operational safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Hotel services to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Stocking and ordering stock and equipment.
• Work as part of a team to support the Emergency Department.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality awareness

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level

NVQ level 2 or above in relevant subject

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Housekeeper/Hygienist

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Hull University Teaching Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) is based at Hull Royal Infirmary. The department in recent years has undergone a 12 million pound redevelopment programme providing a first class facility for our patients.

We are a large teaching hospital and are the regional trauma unit receiving major trauma . Our ED sees over 150,000 patients per year with its own integrated Paediatric ED. The department also receives up to 140 ambulances a day.

The department is innovative and always looking to develop new ideas to enhance the patients journey through ED.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coordinate all Hotel services on the unit and work as part of the team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained.

The post holder will coordinate all Hotel services on the unit and work as part of the team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained.

Stocking, ordering stock and equipment, hygienist role.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent. Including Math's and English
• NVQ level 2 or above in relevant subject

Experience

• Experience of working in housekeeper role or similar role, and of working in a busy environment.
• Working in the NHS

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
• Participate in standard setting
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Understanding of IT systems
• Awareness of safety and quality issues within the department environment

Attributes and Other Requirements

• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Good timekeeper
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressureThe ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Must be willing to work flexibly within the departments
• Must be willing to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust