ward housekeeper

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a full-time Ward Housekeeper to join the Department for Older People Wards at Northwick Park Hospital. The role involves monitoring equipment, ensuring stock availability, assisting nursing staff, and maintaining cleanliness in patient areas. Applicants should be flexible, able to build rapport with elderly patients, and demonstrate confidence in a multi-disciplinary team. This position offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible, adaptable, and able to use initiative while following instruction.
• Ability to build rapport with elderly, sometimes confused patients is essential.
• Must be proactive, confident, and resilient in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all equipment against standards and policy in the department.
• Document checks, areas of concern, and actions taken.
• Ensure sufficient stock to meet patient and staff needs and maintain records.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing bed spaces and trolleys for new admissions.
• Maintain cleanliness of the day room and prepare it for communal lunch times.
• Work closely with procurement services to maintain and resource stock.

Skills

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to build rapport

Proactive and confident

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a full‑time Ward Housekeeper position within our Department for Older People Wards at Northwick Park Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all equipment in the department against agreed standards and policy, including specialist equipment and isolation nursing areas.
• Document all checks undertaken, areas of concern and actions taken.
• Ensure the ward has sufficient stock to meet patient and staff needs, order stock, report shortages and maintain records.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing bed spaces, beds and trolleys for new patient admissions.
• Ensure ward consumables and other regularly stocked items are always available and within expiry date.
• Maintain the day room and activities room clean, tidy and ready for patients.
• Prepare the day room for patients’ communal lunch times.
• Work closely with procurement services to maintain and resource stock and new items required to keep the ward safe.
• Report regularly to the Ward Manager and Matron to provide updates and highlight areas for improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Flexible, adaptable and able to use initiative while following instruction.
• Ability to build rapport with elderly, sometimes confused patients.
• Proactive, confident and resilient in a multi‑disciplinary team environment.

Equality and Diversity

We encourage applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Working Flexibility

LNWUH is a flexible‑working friendly organisation. We are willing to accommodate flexible arrangements (e.g., job sharing, part‑time, or other patterns) if it works for the service.

Recruitment Process

All positions with vulnerable groups will require an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and ongoing updates. Identity documents will be verified using software. Applicants shortlisted may be asked to provide contact details of their current HR department. Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.

Application Closing

Due to high volumes of applications, adverts may be closed early once a sufficient number of applications is received. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, you may assume you have not been shortlisted.