Wye Valley NHS Trust

Housekeeper - Bromyard (INTERNAL)

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

To provide an efficient and comprehensive housekeeping service to all patients, visitors and staff while contributing to enhancement of patient care.

The Housekeeping service plays a vital role and is included as part of the ward/department team to ensure that a pleasant, safe, welcoming and clean environment is provided to patients, visitors and staff.

Main duties of the job

Undertake the collection, ordering and distribution of patient food in a timely manner at appropriate meal times in:Taking menu orders directly from patients.The serving of food directly to the patient when required.

Communicating with Catering Department regarding patientadmission, transfer and discharge where there are special mealrequirements.

Basic preparation of light snacks and beverages as requiredChecking expiry dates on ward based catering supplies when requiredTo provide and receive routine information to inform work colleagues, patients, clients and service users. Particularly maintaining communication with Domestic Assistants and Nursing colleagues in relation to cleaning issues.To use communicational skills (tact / persuasion) where required to deal with barriers to communication.

About us

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-IC-7833221

Job locations

Bromyard Community Hospital

Bromyard

HR7 4QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full detailed job descriptions and main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full detailed job descriptions and main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to secondary school level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Relevant NVQ Level 2 worked in hospital or care setting or willingness to work towards

Skills

Essential

  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of food handling & hygiene procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of participating in audits

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to secondary school level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Relevant NVQ Level 2 worked in hospital or care setting or willingness to work towards

Skills

Essential

  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of food handling & hygiene procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of participating in audits

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Bromyard Community Hospital

Bromyard

HR7 4QN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Bromyard Community Hospital

Bromyard

HR7 4QN


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Support Officer

Verity Camden

Verity.camden2@wvt.nhs.uk

01885485704

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-IC-7833221

Job locations

Bromyard Community Hospital

Bromyard

HR7 4QN


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