Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Oncology and Haematology housekeeper/Hygienist

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to the role of department Housekeeper/ Hygienist within this busy outpatient setting. The role is full time/part time

ward C33 in the Queens Centre for Haematology is a busy environment that requires you in conjunction with the nursing team to ensure that high standards are maintained to deliver a quality service.

A significant aspect of the role is effective stock control. 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

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

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7452774

Job locations

Queens Centre, CHH

Castle Road

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 or BTEC in health and social care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Previous experience in the healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience as a housekeeper or similar role within a ward/clinic setting in a hospital

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and non-verbally).
  • Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise own work load.
  • Understanding of IT systems.
  • Awareness of safety and quality issues within the ward environment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Confident, approachable.
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to working within a team.
  • Enthusiasm and motivation to develop knowledge and skills.
  • Professionalism at all times.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Must be willing to work flexibly
  • Must be willing to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 or BTEC in health and social care

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Previous experience in the healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience as a housekeeper or similar role within a ward/clinic setting in a hospital

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and non-verbally).
  • Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise own work load.
  • Understanding of IT systems.
  • Awareness of safety and quality issues within the ward environment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Confident, approachable.
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to working within a team.
  • Enthusiasm and motivation to develop knowledge and skills.
  • Professionalism at all times.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Must be willing to work flexibly
  • Must be willing to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.

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

Queens Centre, CHH

Castle Road

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

Queens Centre, CHH

Castle Road

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:

Sister

Louise Bean

Louise.Bean@nhs.net

01482461017

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7452774

Job locations

Queens Centre, CHH

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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