Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Ward Housekeeper/Hygienist

The closing date is 01 September 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated person to the role of department Housekeeper/ Hygienist within this busy Elective Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Surgical ward.

You will work alongside the nursing team and fellow house keeper to ensure that high standards are maintained to deliver a quality service.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

A significant aspect of the role is effective stock ordering and rotation. Ensuring that equipment and facilities are maintained as well as managing an effective cleaning and maintenance regime for the medical devices used within the department. Knowledge of working in a care environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Academic qualifications are not essential although you will be required to complete the National Care Certificate, you should possess excellent team working and communication qualities (both written and verbal), IT skills would also be an advantage as most stock ordering is done electronically.

Full training and support will be provided.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7393082

Job locations

Ward 9

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Working towards Care Certificate.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working independently
  • Good understanding of importance of Health and Safety at Work legislation.

Desirable

  • Experience in customer facing role.
  • Experience of stores / supplies management.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with potentially difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to manage own time effectively and to prioritise own work load
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others

Desirable

  • Customer care awareness
  • Keyboard / IT skills

Special Attributes and other

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Working towards Care Certificate.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working independently
  • Good understanding of importance of Health and Safety at Work legislation.

Desirable

  • Experience in customer facing role.
  • Experience of stores / supplies management.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with potentially difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to manage own time effectively and to prioritise own work load
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others

Desirable

  • Customer care awareness
  • Keyboard / IT skills

Special Attributes and other

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ward 9

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ward 9

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Ward Sister

Nicola Booth

nicola.booth15@nhs.net

01482623009

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7393082

Job locations

Ward 9

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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