Application Deadline: 19 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £30,074 a year pro rata p.a. incl.
Job summary
The purpose of the role of the ED housekeeper is to play an integral role in developing environmental standards of care for patients. They will support the senior sister/charge nurse in the management of the environment and focus on reaching standards that are important aspects of care delivery, such as cleanliness, catering services and maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment.
***ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS***
Main duties of the job
- Ensure there are adequate supplies of linen in the department, on a daily basis and ensure there are enough supplies for weekends and bank holidays.
- Ensure that laundry bags are correctly disposed of from the Department.
- Ensure that all areas within the ward environment reach a high standard of cleanliness, in conjunction with the ward domestic and ensure that theenvironment is tidy. These areas include bathrooms, clean utility, dirty utility, patient bed areas and cubicles.
- Organise for the repair of equipment faults in the department.
- Ensure that clinical supplies are readily available to nursing staff in the
- department and ensure there are enough clinical supplies over weekend and bank holiday periods.
- Assist patients in choosing an appropriate meal and complete the menu card, in conjunction with health care assistants and nursing staff.
- Co-ordinate meal times and give out patient meals with the nursing staff.
- Collect meal trays and arrange for trolley collection when all patients have finished their meal.
- Liaise with the senior sister/charge nurse regarding departmental issues for the day, and feedback progress daily.
- Welcome patients on arrival to the department.
- Clear space and clean /trolley bed areas in conjunction with the ED domestic when the patient is discharged.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- NHS experience in housekeeper role or other relevant experience
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Can demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Previous work experience in catering/cleaning services
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Values
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).
