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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper

The closing date is 08 July 2025

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Job summary

Band 2 Housekeeper - Emergency DepartmentFull time/part time hours availablePermanent contractsTo cover from 08:00 - 00:00 7 days a week

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Emergency Department team and help make a positive difference. House keeping in ED is an important role in supporting the team in providing a high quality service to our patients.

Previous house keeping experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assisting the team in providing departmental services in close liaison with other services within the trust.

  • General cleanliness and tidiness of the department
  • On-going monitoring and ordering of stock
  • Reporting faults and broken equipment
  • Supporting safety by maintaining confidentiality and security
  • Assist with meal time

You can find full details of the responsibilities in the job description.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

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Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ANC2UC-06-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain St

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

none

Essential

  • food hygeine

Desirable

  • NVQ

none

Essential

  • customer service skills

Desirable

  • IT skills

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Written and communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team
  • Reliable
  • Awareness and understanding of importance confidentiality and security
  • Awareness of infection prevention

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in care/relevant subject
  • Working in health care setting

interview

Essential

  • housekeeper experience

Desirable

  • healthcare experience
Person Specification

none

Essential

  • food hygeine

Desirable

  • NVQ

none

Essential

  • customer service skills

Desirable

  • IT skills

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Written and communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team
  • Reliable
  • Awareness and understanding of importance confidentiality and security
  • Awareness of infection prevention

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in care/relevant subject
  • Working in health care setting

interview

Essential

  • housekeeper experience

Desirable

  • healthcare experience

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain St

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain St

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Emergency Department Manager

Jessica Batters

jessica.batters@tgh.nhs.uk

01619224156

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ANC2UC-06-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain St

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW


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