Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper - Enhanced Intermediate Care

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at the Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit with Northern Care Alliance.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Housekeeper to provide efficient support.

The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate and gives the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the needs of the Enhanced Intermediate Care Team.

You should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise across multi agencies and multi-disciplinary departments.

Experience of working with patients in a clinical setting is essential.

The ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities is an essential component to consistently facilitate a patient focused approached.

If you relate to the above qualities and are looking for a new challenge within a busy yet friendly environment, then we'd like to invite you to join our team and be a part of our journey to successWe strongly recommend an informal chat and/or visit.

A desirable housekeeper possesses a combination of strong cleaning and organizational skills, along with excellent personal attributes.They should be reliable, detail-oriented, and have good time management and communication skills.Additionally, adaptability, discretion, and the ability to follow instructions are crucial.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

Main duties of the job

You will be working with a fantastic and supportive team who will be happy to assist you as settle within the team. Regular feedback and one-to-one will be provided by your manager to ensure that you stay happy in your job.

  • Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
  • Contribute to own personal development
  • Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety and security
  • Assist in maintaining and developing services
  • Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
  • Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights
  • Support team in maintain safety, cleanliness and stock levels
  • Support team in providing a positive experience for patients, families and carer

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CS249-25-PS

Job locations

Butler Green EIMC

Wallis Street

Oldham

OL9 8NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE C or above in Maths or equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of IT packages
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Understands the importance of stock rotation
  • Experience of dealing with the public
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

Desirable

  • Experience of auditing
  • Demonstrate an interest or previous experience in caring for patients in an acute setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good customer service skills
  • Good written &verbal communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE C or above in Maths or equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of IT packages
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Understands the importance of stock rotation
  • Experience of dealing with the public
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

Desirable

  • Experience of auditing
  • Demonstrate an interest or previous experience in caring for patients in an acute setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good customer service skills
  • Good written &verbal communication skills

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Butler Green EIMC

Wallis Street

Oldham

OL9 8NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Butler Green EIMC

Wallis Street

Oldham

OL9 8NG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Sophie Ramsbottom

sophie.ramsbottom@nca.nhs.uk

01612060447

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CS249-25-PS

Job locations

Butler Green EIMC

Wallis Street

Oldham

OL9 8NG


Supporting documents

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