Housekeeper | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Salford is seeking a motivated Housekeeper to support the Medical High Care Unit. This role involves maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, and housekeeping to ensure a high standard of patient care. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, experience with the public, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers a competitive benefits package in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with the general public is essential.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Stocking up and maintenance of equipment.
• Ordering and maintaining stores.
• Ward clerk admin duties.
• General housekeeping.
• Conducting audits to support the unit.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Good literacy, IT, numeracy

Caring attitude

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the team of the Medical High Care Unit at Salford Royal Hospital.

Are you a well‑motivated and enthusiastic, hardworking individual to undertake the supportive role of Housekeeper and administrative personnel for the MHCU?

The MHCU is an 8‑bedded unit, caring for acutely unwell patients requiring single organ support including cardiac monitoring. The unit holds a GREEN status within the Inpatient Assessment & Accreditation System (IPAAS) and maintains a high standard of patient care and cleanliness which is an important part of our daily organisation on the unit.

The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate and gives the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the needs of the MHCU nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Stocking up and maintenance of equipment
• Ordering and maintaining stores
• Ward clerk admin duties
• General housekeeping
• Audits to support within the unit

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise across multi‑agency and multi‑disciplinary departments
• Experience of working with the general public is essential
• Ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities
• Good literacy, IT, numeracy, communication and organisational skills
• Caring attitude and ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team

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

You will be working with a fantastic and supportive team who will be happy to assist you as you settle within the team. Regular feedback and one‑to‑one will be provided by your manager to ensure that you stay happy in your job.

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.

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.

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 Wednesday 24 Dec 2025.