Housekeeper - Ward 22

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Yorkshire is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for Ward 22. This role involves supporting the clinical team by maintaining high cleanliness standards and managing supplies. The ideal candidate should be numerate, literate, and possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Flexibility in working hours is essential, as the post holder will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Qualifications

• Communicates clearly in writing.
• Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description.
• Previous experience of professional cleaning or catering services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards.
• Ensure orders and sufficient stock levels are available.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the ward and kitchen area.

Skills

Numerate and literate

Polite, reliable, responsible

Can communicate verbally with others

Able to work under own initiative

Flexible - can adapt in cases of high clinical demand

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

IT systems (e.g., teletracking, datix)

Job description

Housekeeper - Ward 22

The closing date is 29 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly enthusiastic and energetic individual to join Ward 22 as a Ward Housekeeper. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to cover 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

The successful individual will need to be able to work with the Ward leadership team to ensure that all facilities on the ward are conducive to a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of care within the ward environment by the delivery of nursing aspects of cleaning, catering and supplies management, together with other specified tasks to meet patient's needs.

Main duties of the job

Other key tasks will include:

• To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and kitchen areas in line with all relevant Trust guidelines and policies
• Ensure orders are submitted to ensure sufficient stock levels are available at all times.
• Ensure the thorough cleanliness and tidiness of the ward beverage point and kitchen area, including equipment, is maintained at all times.
• Check and clean all ward refrigerators, including those in staff areas (but not drugs fridges), disposing of any food not in date, not covered / labelled properly.
• Ensure records of checks and daily temperatures are recorded accurately. Inform Nurse in charge of any deviations or issues. Agree action plans and ensure action taken where necessary.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in working order, inform Nurse in charge of any deviations or issues.
• Agree action plans and ensure action taken where necessary.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual who has a flexible approach to their working day and someone who has a focus of supporting the clinical staff to assist in a smooth and efficient service for our patients.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Numerate and literate
• Communicates clearly in writing
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Evidence of development, skills, knowledge and abilities
• Understanding of safe moving and handling practices

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously
• Polite, reliable, responsible
• Able to work under own initiative within outlined duties
• Able to prioritise outlined duties
• Punctual and able to manage own time within outlined duties
• Flexible - can adapt in cases of high clinical demand on the clinical teams/department (e.g. ad hoc errands)
• Understands how to maintain good working relationships
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of cleaning
• Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, Infection Prevention control and Risk assessment
• Give practical examples of safe practices
• Understanding of effective stock control

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description
• Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, e.g. retail
• Use of IT systems eg teletracking, datix

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT