Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

House Keeper

The closing date is 09 December 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our motivated and dedicated team.

You will work as part of a team, responsible for delivering a range of activities to support clinical staff in delivering care and for ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Main duties of the job

To ensure all specialist and general equipment is cleaned and decontaminated

To monitor the environment to ensure all areas are clean and tidy. Remove clutter, tidy notice boards. Participate in ward/unit environmental audits

To maintain stock levels in all clinical areas, liaising with material management staff to rectify any problems or shortfalls

Ensure that the day room and staff room are clean and tidy

Attend mandatory training and relevant study days to develop own knowledge and skills

Ensure compliance with policies procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others

Report any incidents, accidents or complaints to the nurse in charge of the ward, in accordance with Trust policy

To order equipment/stock on appropriate system to ensure all patients, in conjunction with the nursing team.

To liaise with procurement and top up team regarding stock control.

About us

Why Work With Us-

The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

We are a 21 bedded trauma & Orthopaedic ward that provides you with the opportunity to work alongside our Multi-disciplinary teams to provide the highest standard of care to patients who often require surgery due to a wide range of injuries or for planned procedure's. You will work effectively and without direct supervision alongside the multidisciplinary team within the ward as required on a daily basis.

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7627063-PC&S

Job locations

Ella Rowcroft Ward

Level 5, Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Home Office Skilled Worker visa route, due to the increased salary threshold introduced in early May 2025. Therefore, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Home Office Skilled Worker visa route, due to the increased salary threshold introduced in early May 2025. Therefore, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

specific skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and organise work
  • Able to manage stress in themselves and others
  • Willingness to undertake new skills and training
  • Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team

education and skills

Essential

  • General Education
  • Ability to work as part of a team, or on own
  • Flexible approach to working patterns

Desirable

  • Previous house keeper experience
Person Specification

specific skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and organise work
  • Able to manage stress in themselves and others
  • Willingness to undertake new skills and training
  • Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team

education and skills

Essential

  • General Education
  • Ability to work as part of a team, or on own
  • Flexible approach to working patterns

Desirable

  • Previous house keeper 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ella Rowcroft Ward

Level 5, Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ella Rowcroft Ward

Level 5, Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Hollie Luton

hdicks@nhs.net

01803654717

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7627063-PC&S

Job locations

Ella Rowcroft Ward

Level 5, Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Supporting documents

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