# Housekeeper - Emergency Department

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Salford
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T09:33:41.709Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Salford/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Department/Emergency_Department-v8045335
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8045335?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We require a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as the Band 2 Housekeeper for the Emergency Department where you will play an important role in working together with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patients receive safe, clean and personal care every time.

Previous applicants need not apply.

### Main duties of the job

You will work with another housekeeper to maintain high standards contributing to an effective patient journey. The role will include the undertaking of daily organisation, management of stock, maintenance of department equipment audits and cleanliness of the clinical and non-clinical environments.

You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction in a highly pressurised environment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

It is essential that you are willing to undertake an active role in general organisation of the unit and are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.

Previous experience of working in a hospital setting would be advantageous to this role, however in-house training will be provided.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Job Details

We require a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as the Band 2 Housekeeper for the Emergency Department where you will play an important role in working together with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patients receive safe, clean and personal care every time.

Previous applicants need not apply.

## Job Description

You will work with another housekeeper to maintain high standards contributing to an effective patient journey. The role will include the undertaking of daily organisation, management of stock, maintenance of department equipment audits and cleanliness of the clinical and non-clinical environments.

You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction in a highly pressurised environment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

It is essential that you are willing to undertake an active role in general organisation of the unit and are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.

Previous experience of working in a hospital setting would be advantageous to this role, however in-house training will be provided.

## Responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ level 2/3 or Equivalent

**Desirable**

- Experience working in health care in a high acuity area

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- Basic IT Skills

**Desirable**

- Previous experience a Housekeeping role

### Knowledge, Training & Experience

**Essential**

- Good written and verbal communication
- Experience of working with public

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in the health care setting
- Experience of working in high acuity area
- Experience in audit
- Experience of ordering stock and level control

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334064)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334065)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016)
- [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708)

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