NHS Ward Housekeeper – Care & Cleanliness Champion

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a Housekeeper for Ward 9 in Macclesfield. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) offers pro rata salary between £25,760 and £27,476 per year, with enhanced checks and DBS requirements. You will join a multidisciplinary team in a busy Emergency Department setting.

The position emphasizes maintaining a clean, welcoming and safe environment for patients and staff, with opportunities for training and career development within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education
• Prepared to undertake NVQ qualification
• Food hygiene certificate
• Health and safety certificate
• NVQ level 2/3

Responsibilities

• Have responsibility for housekeeping duties on the ward
• Disseminate good practice to ward teams to ensure service is maintained in their absence
• Provide an efficient housekeeping service, ensuring that high standards are always maintained. Ensure that a friendly, welcoming, clean, organised, safe and comfortable working environment is provided for patients, visitors and staff

Skills

Organisational skills

IT Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Basic administrative skills

Education

Good standard of secondary education

NVQ level 2/3

Food hygiene certificate

Health and safety certificate

Job description

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a Housekeeper for Ward 9 in Macclesfield. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) offers pro rata salary between £25,760 and £27,476 per year, with enhanced checks and DBS requirements. You will join a multidisciplinary team in a busy Emergency Department setting.

The position emphasizes maintaining a clean, welcoming and safe environment for patients and staff, with opportunities for training and career development within the Trust.