Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Housekeeper - Children's Assessment Unit

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

The Housekeeper will work as an integral part of the ward/Department team. Working with the Person in Charge to ensure that all facilities on the ward/Department are conducive to a clean, safe, tidy, comfortable and efficient environment.

Main duties of the job

The main elements of the role are supporting the delivery of ward/department cleaning schedules in terms of clinical equipment, assistance with the beverage and meal service, assisting with stock management/rotation and to assist the co-ordinator in ensuring the ward/department is well maintained in terms of clinical equipment and patient furniture, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the person in Charge

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

272-7275955

Job locations

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Worksop

S81 0BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Numerate and literate
  • Communicates clearly in writing.

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, e.g. retail.

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
  • Able to work under own initiative within outlined duties
  • Able to prioritise outlined duties
  • Flexible - can adapt in cases of high clinical demand on the clinical teams/department (e.g. ad hoc errands)

Desirable

  • Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, Infection Prevention control and Risk assessment
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Numerate and literate
  • Communicates clearly in writing.

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, e.g. retail.

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
  • Able to work under own initiative within outlined duties
  • Able to prioritise outlined duties
  • Flexible - can adapt in cases of high clinical demand on the clinical teams/department (e.g. ad hoc errands)

Desirable

  • Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, Infection Prevention control and Risk assessment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Worksop

S81 0BD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Worksop

S81 0BD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Natalie Yaw

natalie.yaw@nhs.net

01909572505

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

272-7275955

Job locations

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Worksop

S81 0BD


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