Facilities Housekeeper (Cockermouth Hospital) *Internal*
The closing date is 01 December 2025
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Facilities Housekeeper at Cockermouth Hospital. Working 24 hours per week.
Permanent post on a 3 week rota working 2 weekends out of 3
To promote and provide a high standard of cleanliness on our hospital wards, clinical areas and other trust premises
To provide a quality catering service in house
Main duties of the job
Domestic:
- Collect linen stores as required.
- Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.
- Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
- Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
- Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
- Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
- Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
- Clean equipment after use.
- Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
- Undertake first wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required
- Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
- Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
- Make beds as requested.
- ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
Catering:
- To ensure, in conjunction with Nursing staff, that patient are provided with appropriate meals
- To ensure, that patient meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and that appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
- To ensure that all meal tables and eating areas are suitably prepared for meal times and to make sure they are wiped clean at the end of each meal
- Probe, record temperature of food and serve
- Record waste levels at the end of service
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7582971
Job locations
Cockermouth Hospital
Cockermouth
CA13 9HT
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cockermouth Hospital
Cockermouth
CA13 9HT
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