Housekeeper, Healthcare

Overview

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

The completion of daily cleaning duties, monitoring stock levels, maintaining quality standards. Providing support to nursing team. Completing Mattress audit. Ensuring cleaning standards are adhered to.

The completion of daily cleaning duties, monitoring stock levels, maintaining quality standards. Providing support to nursing team. Completing Mattress audit. Ensuring cleaning standards are adhered to.

Exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 5 at HRI for someone who has a keen eye for detail and good  are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our team providing a high standard of care to our patients, and have pride in maintaining our working environment. The role is vital for the smooth running of the ward. Housekeeper roles will include:
The delivery of cleaning, stocking up and monitoring stock levels. Monitoring quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes.

Ward 5 encompasses the 4 pillars of the trust, and works as a team with everyone being supported and valued members of this team.

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 372-MED
2534-A

Job locations:
Hudderfield Royal Infirmary, Ward 5, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA

Job responsibilities:

The delivery of cleaning, including the cleaning of equipment, beds, mattresses, stocking up and monitoring stock levels. Monitoring quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes.

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Desirable

• Customer care certificate in food hygiene
• Health and social care course
• NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping

Essential

• Literacy skills
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the ward
• Ability to maintain satisfactory level of attendance

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing with patients and relatives
• Previous employment within a Healthcare setting
• Awareness of CHFT policies and procedures.

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 name:
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
Hudderfield Royal Infirmary, Ward 5, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA

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