The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Housekeeper

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time House keeper to join our new Intestinal failure unit (IFU) at the Freeman Hospital.

We are a forward thinking ward based team providing care for patients with a range of surgical needs. We are a multi disciplinary team comprising of nursing staff, occupational therapists, physio therapists, dieticians and health care assistants.

We value ourselves on providing a supporting environment with our friendly and approachable team.

If you are a kind, caring and enthusiastic individual I welcome you to apply for this post. If you require any further information please get in touch.

Interview Date: 30 December 2025
28 hours/week
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Main duties of the job

Maintain cleanliness throughout the ward on a daily basis - ensuring all bed space areas are free from clutter.

Stocking up and ordering of supplies used within the ward using a computer ordering system.

Decontaminating of all equipment used within the ward.

General Housekeeping duties

Nutritional support to assist the nursing staff - daily ordering of kitchen stock.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2025-49-21-DR-A

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward / Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
Report any concerns regarding the patients condition to the qualified nurse.
Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times.
Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward / Department.
To abide by Trust policies and procedures
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward / Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
Report any concerns regarding the patients condition to the qualified nurse.
Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times.
Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward / Department.
To abide by Trust policies and procedures
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

Understanding of basic safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good organisational skills
Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
Basic IT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Experience of previously working in a health care setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

Understanding of basic safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good organisational skills
Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
Basic IT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Experience of previously working in a health care setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / 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.