Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our established team, supporting the Endoscopy Units based at the NNUH and QI.
You will work alongside colleagues to ensure all areas within the department are clean, safe, and welcoming for both patients and staff. Duties will include tasks such as changing bed linen, cleaning specialised equipment, organising store cupboards, and ordering stock.
If you are an organised, reliable, and conscientious individual who wants to make a real difference to the experience of patients and staff, we would love to hear from you.
Why choose our team?
Our Endoscopy Department is an award-winning, friendly place to work, where Housekeepers are valued as an essential part of the team.
You will work in a clean, modern clinical environment, supporting nurses and doctors by helping to maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety for patients. Full training and a structured induction will be provided, and you will be supported by a welcoming and experienced team.
The role offers weekday working patterns, helping to support a good work-life balance.
If you take pride in keeping areas clean and organised, enjoy working as part of a team, and want a role where your work makes a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary, and administrative colleagues.
- Assist with cleaning duties and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness in all areas.
- Support the cleaning, decontamination, and quality testing of specialised equipment in line with local policies.
- Take responsibility for the maintenance of ward-level equipment, ensuring faults are reported promptly, accurate records are maintained, and equipment is retrieved and returned as required.
- Check linen allocation daily, report any issues to the Ward Coordinator, and liaise with the linen room to resolve problems. Ensure soiled linen is correctly bagged and disposed of in accordance with policy.
- Ensure emergency equipment is available and ready for use at all beds, including oxygen tubing, masks, and suction equipment.
Please note that due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Check oxygen and suction is working is working correctly and ensure portable oxygen cylinders are full
- Ensure adequate stocks of items are in areas as required and assist with the ordering of stores and stationery supplies. Know how to use Powergate where applicable
- Put supplies and stationery away in storage areas as required
- Keep all storage areas clean and neat and promote a safe working environment
- Make refreshments and wash up as required
- To welcome new patients to the ward. Have water jugs etc. by bedside for them on admission
- To assist patients with their diets as required. Liaise closely with patient chefs
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6231, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Check oxygen and suction is working is working correctly and ensure portable oxygen cylinders are full
- Ensure adequate stocks of items are in areas as required and assist with the ordering of stores and stationery supplies. Know how to use Powergate where applicable
- Put supplies and stationery away in storage areas as required
- Keep all storage areas clean and neat and promote a safe working environment
- Make refreshments and wash up as required
- To welcome new patients to the ward. Have water jugs etc. by bedside for them on admission
- To assist patients with their diets as required. Liaise closely with patient chefs
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6231, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE Level
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Food Hygiene Certificate or willing to undertake relevant short course
- Willing to undertake further training as necessary
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people
- Personal experience in health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Communication/Telephone skills
- Awareness/importance of Health and Safety and Confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Attitide & Aptitude
Essential
- Able to work within a changing environment
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE Level
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Food Hygiene Certificate or willing to undertake relevant short course
- Willing to undertake further training as necessary
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people
- Personal experience in health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Communication/Telephone skills
- Awareness/importance of Health and Safety and Confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Attitide & Aptitude
Essential
- Able to work within a changing environment
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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.
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).
