Go back

Housekeeper

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Apply for this job

Job summary

Housekeeper

Band 2

Gynaecology Outpatients

Hull University Teaching Hospital

Salary: £23,615 pro rata

Hours per Week: Part-time weekdays.

Job Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

Previous housekeeping experience would be considered an advantage but not essential as training can be provided for the successful candidate.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7051417

Job locations

Women & Children's Hospital

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see uploaded documents for job description and personal specification in document section.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see uploaded documents for job description and personal specification in document section.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

  • English/Mathematics GCSE or equilvalent
  • Clerical/IT qualification
  • Basic food hygiene certificate
  • Working towards care certificate 3

Knowledge, Training & experience

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate previous experience of a customer/patient/client focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience in a caring environment
  • Experience in customer service within the NHS
  • Moving and handling techniques
  • Experience of working at a supervisory level

Communication & interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise own workload & multiskilled

Desirable

  • Customer care awareness
  • Stock control

Special attributes

Essential

  • Confident, approachable & of a cheerful disposition
  • Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from clinic manager
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

  • English/Mathematics GCSE or equilvalent
  • Clerical/IT qualification
  • Basic food hygiene certificate
  • Working towards care certificate 3

Knowledge, Training & experience

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate previous experience of a customer/patient/client focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience in a caring environment
  • Experience in customer service within the NHS
  • Moving and handling techniques
  • Experience of working at a supervisory level

Communication & interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise own workload & multiskilled

Desirable

  • Customer care awareness
  • Stock control

Special attributes

Essential

  • Confident, approachable & of a cheerful disposition
  • Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from clinic manager

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Women & Children's Hospital

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Women & Children's Hospital

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Junior Sister

Victoria Agius

v.agius@nhs.net

01482607829

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7051417

Job locations

Women & Children's Hospital

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)