Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Housekeeper

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to the role of department Housekeeper within these 2 busy Outpatient settings.

The services are at Castle Hill Hospital/ Hull Royal Infirmary, an expectation that you will be required to work across both sites to help maintain the high standards expected of the service.

Plastic Surgery and Dermatology is a busy services that requires you in conjunction with the nursing team to ensure that high standards are maintained to deliver a quality service. 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 the medical devices used within the department. Knowledge of working in a care environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Academic qualifications are not essential although you should possess excellent team working and communication qualities (both written and verbal), IT skills would also be an advantage as most stock ordering is done electronically. Full training and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to the role of department Housekeeper within these 2 busy Outpatient settings.

The services are at Castle Hill Hospital/ Hull Royal Infirmary, an expectation that you will be required to work across both sites to help maintain the high standards expected of the service.

Plastic Surgery and Dermatology is a busy services that requires you in conjunction with the nursing team to ensure that high standards are maintained to deliver a quality service. 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 the medical devices used within the department. Knowledge of working in a care environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Academic qualifications are not essential although you should possess excellent team working and communication qualities (both written and verbal), IT skills would also be an advantage as most stock ordering is done electronically. Full training and support will be provided.

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.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7339484

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification

knowledge, training and experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate previous experience of a customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Customer care awareness
Person Specification

knowledge, training and experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate previous experience of a customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Customer care awareness

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

Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Sarah Johnson

sarah.ljohnson@nhs.net

01482624070

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7339484

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull

HU16 5JQ


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