Housekeeper

Job Summary We have a vacancy for a departmental Housekeeper in the Children's Intensive Care Unit at the Great North Children’s Hospital. Interview Date: Monday 22nd December 2025. Full and part‑time posts available. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying. Main Duties The daily role includes maintaining a safe and clean environment with general housekeeping, tidying and stocking throughout the unit. Main duties include stocking of unit, organisation of equipment, laundry, cleaning of bedspaces and telephone answering. Support qualified staff in adhering to Infection Control policies & procedures and assist in any other necessary duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness. About Us As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from sites including Freeman Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Health Innovation Neighbourhood, Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle Fertility Centre, Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Northern Genetics Service, and Cramlington Manor Walks. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit the Careers page. Details Date posted: 01 December 2025. Pay scheme: Agenda for Change. Band: 2. Salary: £24,465 a year pro rata. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time. Reference number: 317-2025-48-45-DR. Job locations: Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP. Job Responsibilities Be an effective member of the multi‑disciplinary team assisting the ward/department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors. Report any concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the qualified nurse or registered clinician. Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times. Report to the nurse or clinician in charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment. Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition for the patients on the ward/department. May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required. Abide by Trust policies and procedures. Person Specification – Essential NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience. Understand basic food hygiene concepts. Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control. Understanding of confidentiality. Basic IT skills. Good literacy and numeracy skills. Ability to communicate with members of the public and healthcare providers. Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Good organisational skills. Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system. Person Specification – Desirable Experience of previously working in a health care setting. Understanding of basic safeguarding. Evidence of understanding of Trust Business. Experience of working in the Trust previously. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP. Website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Part‑time Job Function Management and Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr