Housekeeper

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £24,465 per annum pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 11/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 22/12/2025 NHS AfC: Band 2 We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. Job overview *** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED *** To work as part of the clinical team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. To work closely with the Matron and Sister/Charge Nurse in supporting the nursing staff in providing a high standard of care by performing duties as per attached job description. Main duties of the job Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and report to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Matron on the level of cleanliness in the area. Participate in environmental monitoring and inspections. Spot cleaning i.e. ensure spillage’s including body fluids are dealt with swiftly and efficiently in accordance with Trust policies. By working with and following guidance from the nursing team, ensure equipment (both clinical and non‑clinical) is in a clean condition and available for immediate use. Upkeep of ward appearance i.e. removing clutter, tidy notice boards, attend to storage requirements, signage, tidy nurse stations etc. Ensure bed areas are clean and prepared for new patients. Care of patients lockers and bed areas. Assist patients with meal choices as directed by the Nurse in Charge. Assist with the setting of tables, serving of meals, cleaning crockery, replenishing water jugs. Assisting patients with dietary and fluid intake, as directed by the Nurse in Charge and document this on the patients diet and fluid charts in accordance with the care plan. Replenish and tidy the following areas: bathrooms; dirty and clean utility rooms; storerooms; nurse servers and stations. Check and report faulty equipment, including beds, bed lights and patient handsets ensuring all defects are logged using the appropriate fault reporting process. Working for our organisation You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification Qualifications GCSE Grade D/3 or above in English or Maths or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience. Valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or attainment of Basic REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (can be completed once in post – one day course) Clerical / IT qualification or relevant experience Working towards Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) level 2 or 3 (NVQ2/3) Experience Manual Handling, Fire and Health and Safety Awareness (can be completed once in post ent.). Demonstrable ability to use a computer Familiar with Microsoft packages and information systems Experience of working in a customer service environment Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment Experience of working at a supervisory level Ability to communication well within a multidisciplinary team Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues Understanding of confidentiality in the work place Excellent organisational skills Ability to prioritise own work load Willing to undertake RQF training Willing to complete job specific and essential training relevant to the housekeeper's role Other Factors Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from ward manager Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here . Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal. When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account. If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook Employer certification / accreditation badges The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointed. #J-18808-Ljbffr