# Housekeeper - Norbury Ward

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

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Stockport Mental Health Services
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Housekeeper
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T01:54:43.729Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Pennine_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adult_Inpatient/Adult_Inpatient-v8196906
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8196906?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen within the acute services in Stockport for a band 2 Housekeeper. Norbury Ward is a 19 bed in-patient ward situated within Stepping Hill Hospital. The ward cares for females between the ages of 18 - 65 who are experiencing acute mental health problems. This is a vital role to support the smooth functioning of the ward and you will be part of a thriving team which is committed to providing a high level of quality care to the patients they work with.

### Main duties of the job

Working as a member of the ward team you will be involved in a range of housekeeping duties, working in close liaison with the ward manager, in order to ensure that key tasks are effectively managed. This is a key role on the ward and we are looking for a motivated individual to become part of our thriving team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the Post: You will be engaged in a variety of duties to support the nursing staff. The following lists some of your duties. (This list is not exclusive). 1. Infection control duties in collaboration with nursing staff. 2. Health and Safety. 3. Monitor the ward environment and liaise with the Ward Manager and Estates. 4. Serving Patient meals. 5. Implementing audit actions.

- Ordering stock and stock rotation.
- Making beds or assisting patients to make their beds and keep their rooms clean and tidy.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Educ, Quals & Exp

**Essential**

- Good standard of general education
- Knowledge of cleanliness standards
- Basic health and safety awareness

**Desirable**

- Previous experience of working on an acute mental health ward, or previous experience working in a domestic or housekeeping role, or previous experience working as a nursing assistant.
- Monitoring and maintaining stock ordering systems

### skills and abilities

**Essential**

- Good organisational skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Effective decision making skills
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written and electronic)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to quickly adapt the requirements of the job according to the needs of the ward environment

**Desirable**

- Basic IT skills

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 103.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502328)
- [person specification (pdf, 153.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502329)
- [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 117.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=440)

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