Theatre Housekeeper – Full‑Time, Stock & Cleanliness

The Christie International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is inviting applications for a Surgical Theatres Housekeeper. This full-time position (37.5 hours) supports theatre teams by maintaining high cleanliness standards and assisting with procurement tasks for theatres.

The post holder will deputise for the divisional stores coordinator, manage stock control, and ensure infection control and safety procedures are followed. The role requires teamwork and a proactive approach to patient and staff needs.

Qualifications

• Qualification in cleaning/ hygiene or similar.
• Qualification in materials management or similar.
• Experience working within a hospital or similar environment.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience working in a housekeeper/ domestic or materials management role.
• Physically fit to carry out duties.
• High standards of hygiene/ cleanliness.
• Able to use IT systems.
• Good standards of verbal and written communication.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of using systems such as NHS supply chain, Integra etc.

Responsibilities

• Daily tidying of changing rooms, collect and restock theatre scrubs.
• Check and maintain adequate levels of linen and assist staff in keeping the theatre reception area clean and tidy.
• Remove and dispose of linen as per trust policy to collection points.
• Patient / service user related tasks /duties.
• Ensure warning signs are displayed where necessary.
• Stock ordering and storage to facilitate rotation and financial governance.
• Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
• Clean and prepare patient trolleys for use and record with the ‘I Am Clean’ stickers.

Skills

Cleaning

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Cleaning/Hygiene qualification

Materials management qualification

Tools

NHS Supply Chain

Integra

Job description

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is inviting applications for a Surgical Theatres Housekeeper. This full-time position (37.5 hours) supports theatre teams by maintaining high cleanliness standards and assisting with procurement tasks for theatres.

The post holder will deputise for the divisional stores coordinator, manage stock control, and ensure infection control and safety procedures are followed. The role requires teamwork and a proactive approach to patient and staff needs.