Housekeeper/Hygienist

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A key healthcare institution in Kingston upon Hull is looking for a Housekeeper/Hygienist to coordinate hotel services, ensure a clean environment, and handle stock management. Candidates should have a good standard of education and NVQ qualifications, along with organizational and interpersonal skills. Flexible working hours, including weekends, are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a housekeeper or in a similar role in a busy environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• High level of interpersonal skills and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all hotel services on the unit to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Stock and order equipment and supplies.
• Be flexible and willing to work unsocial hours.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT systems understanding

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent

NVQ level 2 or above in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Housekeeper/Hygienist role at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The closing date is 07 October 2025.

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. 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 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