The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Housekeeper

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Ward Housekeeper to join Ward 25.

Ward 25 is a 31 bedded ward looking after patients requiring cardiothoracic surgery, as well as caring for those awaiting heart transplantation.

We are a forward thinking ward based team providing care for patients with a range of medical and surgical needs. We are a multi disciplinary team comprising of nursing staff, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians and healthcare 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: 6th January 2025
22 hours and 30 minutes/ week.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The daily role will include maintaining a safe and clean ward environment with general housekeeping/ tidying throughout the department. Duties may including kitchen/food hygiene, fridge monitoring, high level cleaning, laundry & waste disposal.

Support qualified staff in adhering to Infection Control policies & procedures and assist in any other necessary duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

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.

Monitoring and checking of patients property and valuables.

Clerical duties.

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

16 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

317-2025-51-01-DR

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.
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
To abide by Trust policies and procedures

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.
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
To abide by Trust policies and procedures

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

oBasic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
oUnderstanding of confidentiality

Desirable

oUnderstanding of basic safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

oGood literacy and numeracy skills
oGood organisational skills
oUse electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
oBasic IT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

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

Desirable

oExperience of previously working in a health care setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

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

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

oBasic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
oUnderstanding of confidentiality

Desirable

oUnderstanding of basic safeguarding

SKILLS

Essential

oGood literacy and numeracy skills
oGood organisational skills
oUse electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
oBasic IT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

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

Desirable

oExperience of previously working in a health care setting

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

oNVQ 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.