# Housekeeper - Ward 27: General Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-ward-27-general-medicine/cc0d7815-c501-4422-84fc-e2717275d907 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-ward-27-general-medicine/cc0d7815-c501-4422-84fc-e2717275d907.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:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T09:31:22.705Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Housekeeper/Housekeeper-v7813360 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7813360?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen to recruit a full time Housekeeper to work within our friendly team on Ward 27. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, 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 telephone. 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 Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload.  We need someone with a flexible approach who will be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload. 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 telephone. 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. Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety, as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate.  Previous experience with stock control is desirable. ### 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 full time Housekeeper to work within our friendly team on Ward 27. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, 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 telephone. 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. ## Job Description Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. We need someone with a flexible approach who will be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload. 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 telephone. 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. Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety, as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate. Previous experience with stock control is desirable. ## Responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Computer skills - Worked to an educational standard that demonstrates an understanding of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 9-4 or equivalent) **Desirable** - To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in service industry **Desirable** - Experience in NHS work ## Documents - [job pack (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329212) ## 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.