Housekeeper

NHS

  • Manchester
  • £24,465 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
This is an exciting new role within Ward 4 at Manchester Royal Infirmary which you will allow you to work closely with the Ward managers, nurses, support and domestic staff to ensure a safe, clean and organised clinical environment.You will take responsibility for ensuring that all medical equipment is clean and well maintained. You will ensure and maintain safe stock levels on the ward. You will assist with ensuring a safe clean environment and the ordering and provision of food and drink. You will be responsible for assisting with the patient experience tracker and obtaining feedback from patients and their families with the Friends and Family Test (FFT). You will assist the team in continuous quality improvement work.You will have an organised and positive approach to ensure the tasks at hand are carried out in a timely, effective manner and maintain the environmental database. Able to cope well under pressure, you will utilise excellent communication and team skills.The right candidate will:have ability to use own initiative and closely with a second housekeeperBe able to work as part of a teamAble to work under indirect supervisionAbility to plan and prioritise time & workloadMain duties of the jobThe post holder will work as an integral part of the team, responsible for the co-ordination of services within the Ward area and work as part of the multi-professional team, to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.The main elements of the role include catering responsibilities, cleaning,maintaining stores, minor maintenance of equipment and re-stocking of areas together with other specified tasks as directed by the shift leader.The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors, support services, monitor quality standards, report deficiencies, and take appropriate action. The post holder will ensure that the tidiness and appearance of the department is conducive to good patient care. Patients' privacy and dignity must be always respected.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-MRI-7228421-RL4Job locationsManchester Royal InfirmaryOxford RoadManchesterM13 9WLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • A willingness to learn and develop skills
  • Organisational Skills
  • IT knowledge
Desirable
  • Previous Housekeeping experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of organisational skills
  • Evidence of motivation
Desirable
  • Health & Safety awareness
  • Working within a team
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • A willingness to learn and develop skills
  • Organisational Skills
  • IT knowledge
Desirable
  • Previous Housekeeping experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of organisational skills
  • Evidence of motivation
Desirable
  • Health & Safety awareness
  • Working within a team

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