James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

AMU/SDEC Housekeeper

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

To work as an integral part of AMU and SDEC, ensuring that both the department and all medical equipment is kept clean and stocked up in order to provide a high quality service.

Main duties of the job

To visually check the overall cleanliness of the department, monitoring the cleaning specification and maintenance schedule taking remedial action as required.

To ensure the staff kitchen and rest rooms are clean and tidy.

To check the temperature of the food fridges in the rest rooms and ensure they are kept clean and tidy and that all food is labelled and out of date items disposed of.

To ensure kitchen stock levels are appropriate for staff and replenish as necessary.

To ensure all stock is ordered and out for use.

To ensure equipment room is clean and tidy and all equipment is clean with dated stickers attached.

Ensure storeroom floors are cleaned twice weekly.

To complete all cleaning schedules and any other paperwork accurately within given timelines.

About us

We want to attract the best people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-EMER-7511569

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Good standard of literacy

Desirable

Good computer knowledge

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous ward/department experience in a health care setting
Knowledge of Trust infection control procedures

Desirable

Domestic based background/knowledge as cleaning will be an integral part of role

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Have a working knowledge of procedures and equipment relative to the post
Carry out work effectively and safely
Ability to follow instructions
Flexible

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Good standard of literacy

Desirable

Good computer knowledge

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous ward/department experience in a health care setting
Knowledge of Trust infection control procedures

Desirable

Domestic based background/knowledge as cleaning will be an integral part of role

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Have a working knowledge of procedures and equipment relative to the post
Carry out work effectively and safely
Ability to follow instructions
Flexible

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)