Housekeeper - Ward B

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wigan is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for their Ward B. This role involves maintaining excellent cleanliness standards, providing support to post-op patients, and assisting with meal services. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, flexibility, and experience in healthcare settings. A permanent part-time position of 30 hours per week is offered, suitable for those who can work a variety of shifts. Apply now to join our supportive team and contribute to patient care.

Qualifications

• Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust.
• Ability to work internal rotational shifts.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness on the ward and complete regular stock audits.
• Provide refreshments to patients and assist with meal service.
• Ensure maintenance of cleaning standards and safety of patients' property.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Basic level qualifications in Maths and English

Job description

Go back Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper - Ward B

The closing date is 16 December 2025

We wish to appoint a housekeeper to join our 22 bedded ward within the Division of Specialist Services, who has a 'can-do' approach, enthusiasm, high standards and understands the importance of a clean, well organised, equipped clinical area.

The post is on a permanent basis for 30 hours per week with a shift pattern of Monday to Sunday.

Please note candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.

This vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high level of suitable applications are received.

If you wish to be considered for the position available please click apply now to complete an application form.

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder will be responsible for maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness on the ward, maintaining stock levels and completing regular stock-take audits, ordering Ward supplies, providing refreshments to post‑op patients, daily/weekly checks as per infection control guidelines.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On‑Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on‑call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job responsibilities

• Cleaning tasks / duties
• Assists in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward ensuring general and specialist equipment are cleaned as policy.
• Ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times by dealing swiftly with spillages and removing clutter. Checking that notices/boards are tidy, and that signage meets the required standard.
• Maintain the upkeep of patients' bed areas ensuring specialist cleaning of surfaces, furnishings and isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
• Ensure the areas where food and beverages are served are clean and pleasant.
• Respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out household duties and also maintaining the safety of patients' property and belongings.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Assist the patients to order food ensuring special requirements are taken into account so that dietary needs are met.
• Ensure that patients are given hand‑washing facilities before serving food and beverages to the
• Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks and food as requested, coordinating extra.
• Serve meals in conjunction with the Nursing Team ensuring patients' intake is known and checking all food and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations. (Matron, Ward Manager, Sister / Senior Staff Nurse, Assistant Practitioners / Health care Assistants, Registered Nurses, House Keeper)
• Ensure patients have any assistance they require to eat and drink, monitoring intake and reporting to the Ward Nurse.
• Ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.
• Ensure the ward kitchen is clean at all times, checking refrigerated food is labelled and shelved as policy.
• Wash equipment/utensils used in preparation and serving of food and beverages.
• Liaise with Estates and Works Departments in respect of all maintenance issues.
• Plan the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per policy.
• Check the ward has sufficient stock to meet the patients and staff needs.
• Complete daily checking of equipment and returning of equipment no longer in use for reprocessing or storing safely in the correct place following decontamination, logging any defects.
• Maintain a cleaning and checking programme of all beds and mattresses in line with the policy.
• Evaluate the monitoring of the service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency informing the Ward Manager of outcomes so that action plans can be taken if needed.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high‑quality care is provided to all patients.

Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.

Responsibility for Human Resources

Adhere to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

Ensure compliance with Mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust Policy.

Person Specification

Additional

• Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust.
• Ability to work internal rotational shifts.
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate sound underpinning knowledge.

Skills

• Demonstrate good communication / team and interpersonal skills.

Experience

• Work experience within the role of housekeeper or similar appropriate post.
• Work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Work experience in the NHS.

Qualifications

• Evidence of basic level qualifications in Maths and English or relevant equivalent experience.

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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust