Job summary
Please note this vacancy is available for internal applicants only
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, hard-working individuals to join the teams as Housekeepers on Ward 2/Burns and the Emergency Department at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
25 hrs pwWard 2/burns. This is a busy surgical Ward, caring for children between the ages of 0-18 years with a wide range of surgical conditions - 25hrs pw.
15 hrs pw ED.The Emergency department and Acute assessment unit is a busy fast paced environment, caring for children up to 16 years old with acute medical needs and/or injuries. The Housekeeper is vital for the smooth running of the department and will be responsible for supporting the nursing team with non-clinical tasks.
Responsibilities for these posts include maintaining a safe, clean environment in patient and non-patient areas, ensuring monitoring and ordering adequate stock and supplies levels as necessary and co-ordinating the provision of meals, drinks and snacks.
You will need to be flexible during the working week, including some weekends, have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work well with all members of the multidisciplinary team to enable everyone to provide excellent care to patients and families
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities for this post include ensuring a high standard of cleanliness in both patient and non-patient areas, ensuring adequate stock levels, monitoring and ordering supplies as necessary. Collecting and delivering pharmacy supplies and collecting patient food/snack boxes, along with providing patients with drinks and snacks as requested.
You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work well with all members of the multidisciplinary team to enable everyone to provide excellent care to patients and families.
- To help maintain a high standard of family centred care by providing a safe and suitable environment and that shortfalls are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
- To work in partnership with staff and parents to try and adapt the environment in order to meet any diverse and special environmental needs
- To support in a non clinical way those who provide direct patient care.
- To co-ordinate services provided by the Estates and Facilities and will work closely with support services departments.
- To monitor quality standards in the role of Ward Housekeeper, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
- To meet specific tasks for individual patient needs as will be determined by the nurse-in charge.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Must undertake training of the post
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Customer care hygiene qualifications at intermediate level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in customer care
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families with health care needs
- Experience in customer care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
- Family Friendly Environment
- Maintaining a safe environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Infection Control
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To have good communication skills: verbal and written Physical ability to perform the duties of the post Commitment to: Caring environment. Safe working Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and independently Motivated to undertake further training
Desirable
- Domestic Skills Food Handling Skills Clerical Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Must undertake training of the post
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Customer care hygiene qualifications at intermediate level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in customer care
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families with health care needs
- Experience in customer care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
- Family Friendly Environment
- Maintaining a safe environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Infection Control
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To have good communication skills: verbal and written Physical ability to perform the duties of the post Commitment to: Caring environment. Safe working Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and independently Motivated to undertake further training
Desirable
- Domestic Skills Food Handling Skills Clerical Skills
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.
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.
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).
