# Housekeeper - Renal Dialysis Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-renal-dialysis-unit/837beb96-31e6-43a8-b48a-be829abd8e8c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-renal-dialysis-unit/837beb96-31e6-43a8-b48a-be829abd8e8c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Shrewsbury - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (2 long days one week & 3 long days the next week (Monday to Saturday)) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T10:01:12.723Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Housekeeper/Housekeeper-v7986026 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7986026?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeeper on a part time basis to work on the Renal Unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The Renal Unit has 22 beds and is an outpatient dialysis unit where patients with chronic kidney failure attend 3 times a week for their dialysis treatment. The unit has a friendly feel with staff and patients getting to know each other very well. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times. You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with patients throughout the working day.  You will be responsible for drinks and food rounds for the patients. The post holder will be required to maintain stock levels and participate in the ordering of stock.  You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the ward. Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting is desirable. ### Main duties of the job - To assist in the smooth running of the ward by promoting a clean and healthy environment. - To be responsible for ensuring  food & sandwiches are collected daily from the kitchen ensuring adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to meet service requirements and that all equipment within the department is clean and in good working order. - To carry out tea and sandwich rounds for each shift of patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeeper on a part time basis to work on the Renal Unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The Renal Unit has 22 beds and is an outpatient dialysis unit where patients with chronic kidney failure attend 3 times a week for their dialysis treatment. The unit has a friendly feel with staff and patients getting to know each other very well. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times. You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with patients throughout the working day. You will be responsible for drinks and food rounds for the patients. The post holder will be required to maintain stock levels and participate in the ordering of stock. You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the ward. Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting is desirable. ## Job Description To assist in the smooth running of the ward by promoting a clean and healthy environment. To be responsible for ensuring food & sandwiches are collected daily from the kitchen ensuring adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to meet service requirements and that all equipment within the department is clean and in good working order. To carry out tea and sandwich rounds for each shift of patients. ## Responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in service industry **Desirable** - Experience in NHS work ### Qualifications **Essential** - Worked to an educational standard that demonstrates an understanding of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grades 9 - 4 or equivalent) ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Computer skills **Desirable** - To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control - Knowledge of Oracle ordering system ## Documents - [job pack (pdf, 654.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328193) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.