# Housekeeper - Ward 24 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-ward-24/5cf44f6e-5b9a-43f5-87ac-4e69aab4d9d5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-ward-24/5cf44f6e-5b9a-43f5-87ac-4e69aab4d9d5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wirral - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 34.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T07:02:05.224Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Wirral/Wirral_University_Teaching_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8016253 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8016253?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wuth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen on  Ward 24 for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Housekeeper. Ward 24 consists of a 23 bedded general medical ward. We are a dedicated, welcoming and professional team of staff. The Housekeeper is an integral member of the team who will work along side the Management and Nursing Team in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of all Nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store. ### Main duties of the job - To maintain a high standard of cleanliness of all nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store. - To ensure all equipment and the ward environment is in good working order at all times and report appropriately if not. - Maintain Health and Safety in the workplace and complete risk assessments and electrical checks as required. - To order and maintain an appropriate stock supply of consumables to unit via oracle, /telephone/email/hospital supply chain - Support ward staff with the serving of food and drinks for the patients. - Maintain patient confidentiality and perform clerical tasks such as answering the telephone and use of the It System - Cerner. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Housekeeper position available at WUTH. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 24 for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Housekeeper. Ward 24 consists of a 23 bedded general medical ward. We are a dedicated, welcoming and professional team of staff. The Housekeeper is an integral member of the team who will work along side the Management and Nursing Team in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of all Nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store. ## Job Description To maintain a high standard of cleanliness of all nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store. To ensure all equipment and the ward environment is in good working order at all times and report appropriately if not. Maintain Health and Safety in the workplace and complete risk assessments and electrical checks as required. To order and maintain an appropriate stock supply of consumables to unit via oracle, /telephone/email/hospital supply chain Support ward staff with the serving of food and drinks for the patients. Maintain patient confidentiality and perform clerical tasks such as answering the telephone and use of the It System - Cerner. ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Housekeeper position available at WUTH. ## Person Specification ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Self-motivated and enthusiastic **Desirable** - Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - General awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations and processes. - Good time management and organisational skills **Desirable** - General awareness of Food Hygiene regulations and processes ### Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training **Essential** - NVQ level 1 in a relevant subject or equivalent **Desirable** - Previous experience in an acute NHS hospital - Previous experience of the Cerner Millennium information system - Good keyboard and computer skills ## Documents - [oh risk id form (pdf, 154.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302283) - [vision values behaviours (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2088) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 734.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1841) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 155.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302282) - [wuth gdpr privacy notice for applicants (pdf, 255.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2506) ## 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.