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Ward Housekeeper

The closing date is 14 September 2025

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Job summary

This is a exciting opportunity that has arisen to work as a Housekeeper on C32 /Surgical triage Unit .

Candidates will be expected to work independently and with members of the multi-disciplinary team and will be required to carry out a wide range of designated tasks.

The hours of working are Monday to Friday. 7-3pm or 8-4pm.

Main duties of the job

The role will include, but is not limited to;

Working closely with procurement to order and maintain stock levels.

Managing the store rooms, staff and patient areas/facilities and ensuring a clean and tidy environment is maintained.

Ward logistics e.g., helping move beds and clearing/cleaning bed spaces.

Equipment/environment maintenance - liaising with estates/MESU ensuring all medical and non-medical devices and the ward environment are in a good state of repair and yearly PAT testing is undertaken.

Answering telephone calls and signposting if/when appropriate.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.

It is essential that you have experience working in the health care environment and interacting with the general public.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7445340

Job locations

Surgical triage Unit , Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of written and spoken English

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in dealing with customers or clients in a work environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of housekeeping in a health care setting
  • Previous experience working in an acute healthcare setting

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills with both adults and children
  • Good working understanding of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of coordinating the ordering of supplies

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Can plan and prioritise own work load and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency situations
  • Able to organise own workload following period of induction

Desirable

  • Demonstrates effective resource management

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Able to undertake non-patient manual handling manoeuvers

Desirable

  • Evidence of moving and handling training
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of written and spoken English

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in dealing with customers or clients in a work environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of housekeeping in a health care setting
  • Previous experience working in an acute healthcare setting

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills with both adults and children
  • Good working understanding of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of coordinating the ordering of supplies

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Can plan and prioritise own work load and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency situations
  • Able to organise own workload following period of induction

Desirable

  • Demonstrates effective resource management

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Able to undertake non-patient manual handling manoeuvers

Desirable

  • Evidence of moving and handling training

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 details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Surgical triage Unit , Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Surgical triage Unit , Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Maria Ria Borja

Maria.borja1@nhs.net

07812277283

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7445340

Job locations

Surgical triage Unit , Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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