Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Ward Housekeeper

The closing date is 10 August 2025

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Job summary

A significant aspect of the role is effective stock control together with directly contacting companies for pricing and discounts. Ensuring that equipment and facilities are maintained as well as managing an effective cleaning and maintenance regime for medical devices within the department.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role involve

Maintaining a clean and safe environment

General housekeeping and admin duties

Stock control/ordering and rotation

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7350186

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG158BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To maintain a clean and tidy environment (office, storeroom, side rooms, bays, patient areas, lounges, bed areas, treatment room, sluice)

2. To clean equipment as and when required and ensure ready for use

3. To ensure all equipment sent for repair and yearly PAT tests undertaken

4. To manage ward linen and laundry supply

5. To assist with the daily health and safety checks, i.e. have an awareness of health and safety issues and report accordingly.

6. To keep the treatment room / utility room stocked with equipment

7. To work with Material management to ensure correct stock levels maintained and that stock is correctly stored and maintained

8. To assist in the order of non - stock goods by liaising with procurement and using E series

9. To maintain lost property

10. To help prepare and clean the bed areas for admissions and following discharge.

11. To make beds and clear bed spaces daily.

12. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required

13. To monitor the ward environment, co-ordinate any repairs by liaising with the estates department and to take follow up action as necessary to ensure that tasks are completed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To maintain a clean and tidy environment (office, storeroom, side rooms, bays, patient areas, lounges, bed areas, treatment room, sluice)

2. To clean equipment as and when required and ensure ready for use

3. To ensure all equipment sent for repair and yearly PAT tests undertaken

4. To manage ward linen and laundry supply

5. To assist with the daily health and safety checks, i.e. have an awareness of health and safety issues and report accordingly.

6. To keep the treatment room / utility room stocked with equipment

7. To work with Material management to ensure correct stock levels maintained and that stock is correctly stored and maintained

8. To assist in the order of non - stock goods by liaising with procurement and using E series

9. To maintain lost property

10. To help prepare and clean the bed areas for admissions and following discharge.

11. To make beds and clear bed spaces daily.

12. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required

13. To monitor the ward environment, co-ordinate any repairs by liaising with the estates department and to take follow up action as necessary to ensure that tasks are completed.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • ICT skills
  • Sets and achieves high standards for own behaviour and personal presentation

Desirable

  • Highly motivated individual demonstrating enthusiasm and a conscientious approach to work.
  • Hard working, enthusiastic approach

Education

Essential

  • Relevant GCSE or equivalent
  • Sets and achieves high standards for own behaviour and personal presentation

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organisational skills
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • ICT skills
  • Sets and achieves high standards for own behaviour and personal presentation

Desirable

  • Highly motivated individual demonstrating enthusiasm and a conscientious approach to work.
  • Hard working, enthusiastic approach

Education

Essential

  • Relevant GCSE or equivalent
  • Sets and achieves high standards for own behaviour and personal presentation

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organisational 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG158BG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG158BG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Intrapartum Manager

Cat Gardner

catherine.gardner5@nhs.net

07812270025

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7350186

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG158BG


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