# Housekeeper - Surgical Assessment Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-surgical-assessment-unit/2ef8c333-a32a-40ab-9ab0-f7c30d032fae - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-surgical-assessment-unit/2ef8c333-a32a-40ab-9ab0-f7c30d032fae.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Housekeeper - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full time - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day a week mixture long and short days) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T08:40:38.703Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Housekeeper/Housekeeper-v8258302 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8258302?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeepers on a full time and/or part time basis to work on the Surgical Assessment Unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The ward is equipped to care for 38 inpatients and a very busy Surgical Assessment Area. 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 and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the phone. 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 are desirable, however you will need to demonstrate commitment to developing yourself to support the nursing team in caring for patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive. ### 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 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 assist in the transfer of patients and equipment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. ### 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 ### 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 **Desirable** - GCSEs Maths and English at grades 9-1 or equivalent qualifications or experience ### 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=10571688) - [ai use in recruitment (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2345) - [relocating to shropshire? (pdf, 1.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2313) ## 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.