Housekeeper | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England seeks a dedicated Housekeeper for its Neonatal unit. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of cleanliness, ordering supplies, and supporting meal preparations for parents. The ideal candidate should have IT skills for the Oracle system, be punctual, reliable, and a team player. The role offers training and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Dedicated training

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Ideal for individuals with good IT capabilities.
• Punctual and reliable candidates are preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Order non-clinical supplies and maintain cleanliness.
• Prepare meals for parents and maintain kitchen hygiene.
• Report maintenance faults to the Ward Manager.

Skills

IT skills for Oracle ordering system

Punctuality

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Are you an energetic, motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Neonatal unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are looking to recruit a Housekeeper. The role involves ensuring the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained. The successful applicant will be involved in stock ordering and distribution, reporting items for repair and cleaning. They will be involved in the preparation of meals for our parents also ensuring the kitchen area on the ward is maintained in line with national and local guidelines.

Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for ordering non-clinical supplies, cleaning, catering, and other tasks that help to create a suitable environment to deliver high quality care in.

The post holder will report to the Ward Manager with any maintenance faults or issues preventing a suitable environment being maintained.

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal applicant will have IT skills to enable use of the trust Oracle ordering system. They will be punctual, reliable and able to work as part of a team.

About the Trust and Unit

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. We are a Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network which has 22 cots comprising of 2 intensive care cots 4 high dependency and 16 special care cots. We provide excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks gestation and sick term new born babies. We also provide stabilisation to babies born at a lower gestation and sick babies before transfer out to an NICU. We have a very supportive and forward thinking multi disciplinary team who work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the babies and families in our care.

Benefits

Staff members benefit from dedicated training and a generous holiday allowance.

Notes

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025