Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Job summary

Ward 3ABCD are looking for an organised, dynamic person to cover for a minimum of 6 months as the Housekeeper. We are a 28 bedded acute general paediatric ward with 10 assessment beds on Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). We require a caring, compassionate, friendly and highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team. You must possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment whilst using your own initiative.

Main duties of the job

To clear crockery, etc used outside routine clearing periods.
To tidy/clean sluice and linen storage areas as required.
To tidy and clean other areas on the ward on a daily or weekly as planned/scheduled.
To assist with meals, support patients, staff and relatives as required as the ward has a protected meal times policy.
To support with hydration and nutrition rounds.
Cleaning of all equipment on the ward.
Ordering of stock/supplies and storage.
To create and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff.
To answer the telephone in a professional manner.
To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy e.g. fire procedure and food hygiene.
To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
To highlight potential hazards to the Nurse in Charge.
To handle appropriate equipment safely, following training/instruction.
To decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies.
To report faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
To work under the direction of the Nurse in Charge with any duties/ support requested.

About us

Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.

At CHFT we pride ourselves on delivering 'Outstanding Compassionate Care for our patients'. We care for one another as employees as we do our patients through 'One Culture of Care'.

Our Values as an organisation are..

-we put People first

-we work Together to get results

- we do the Must Dos

- we Go See

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-FSS3003

Job locations

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in regular supervision.
Attend all mandatory training.
Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all time

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in regular supervision.
Attend all mandatory training.
Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all time

Person Specification

Qualifications/ training

Desirable

NVQ level 2 housekeeping
Health and social care courses
Customer care certificate in food hygiene

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

Literacy skills
Ability to work in a busy environment
Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the ward

Desirable

Awareness of CHFT policies and procedures
Previous experience of dealing with patients and relatives
Previous employment within a Healthcare setting

Person Specification

Qualifications/ training

Desirable

NVQ level 2 housekeeping
Health and social care courses
Customer care certificate in food hygiene

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

Literacy skills
Ability to work in a busy environment
Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the ward

Desirable

Awareness of CHFT policies and procedures
Previous experience of dealing with patients and relatives
Previous employment within a Healthcare setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Employer's website

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