Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in a health & social care setting
- Experience
Can demonstrate personal development
- Experience
Good working knowledge of Health & Safety
- Personal Skills
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and other members of staff
- Personal Skills
Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to that team
- Personal Skills
Able to respond well to instruction, to work unsupervised and maintain good time management
- Personal Skills
Flexible and reliable
- Training & Education
GCSE A-C English or equivalent eg certificate in adult literacy level 2
- Training & Education
GCSE A-C Maths or equivalent eg certificate in numeracy level 1
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
IT Skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection, MS office
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
MS office Ability to successfully complete any required training programme and a willingness to continue learning
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge and experience of Cleaning and basic COSH practices.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team as a Housekeeper. You will work alongside another Housekeeper to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical tasks. You will co-ordinate the delivery of ward stores and cleaning. Support the Technician to co-ordinate and oversee maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward. The role involves great team working alongside the NICU team, support services, facilities and other departments.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will: -
Work as an integral part of the ward team.
Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical asks.
Co-ordinate the delivery of ward stores and cleaning.
Support the Unit Technician to co-ordinate and oversee maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward.
Work closely with support services, Facilities Management, and other departments as necessary.
Please see the Job Description for more information.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for House Keeper - NICU with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-mare, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Housekeeper role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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