# Housekeeper > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper/7ce1b6af-8c1c-4362-b120-373dcadcc6ee - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper/7ce1b6af-8c1c-4362-b120-373dcadcc6ee.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Blackpool Victoria Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Housekeeper - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday (2 days at 11.5 hours)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T13:20:49.336Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Housekeeper/Housekeeper-v8050414 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050414?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview There is no sponsorship for this vacancy The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are insuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments. To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment. The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control. ### Main duties of the job The main duties of this role are To establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff. - To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward, including bed area and isolation areas, are safe and tidy at all times - To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels, are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross infection from one person to another. - To take responsibility for the hygiene standards of the kitchen area. To monitor fridge temperature, and take action where necessary. Ensure food in fridge is labelled, dated and any out of date food disposed of. That all patients are provided with appropriate meals and beverages at regular intervals throughout the day. - To ensure the completion of menus are done in an appropriate manner, and cancel meals if no longer required. - To ensure that cleanliness of patient tables are maintained pre and post meals. - To offer assistance to patients before and after meals to cleanse their hands. - To ensure patients have an appropriate supply of cold drinking water and a clean glass. - To ensure that patients have the appropriate help they require with eating and drinking. - Report to a trained member of staff if a patient doesn’t eat their meal. - Adhere to the protected meal time policy when this is in place on the ward. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are insuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments. To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment. The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control. ### 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 ### Skills & Ability **Essential** - Team working skills - Good organising and coordinating skills. - Ability to work independently - Able to prioritise work. - Good Disposition. - A proactive and positive approach. - A team player. - Sensitive to the needs of patients, including their right to confidentiality. - Efficient & enthusiastic. - Diplomatic. - Honest. - Flexibility - Ability to communicate effectively in English ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience in dealing with the general public. - Ability to use initiative - Good verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to communicate at all levels, including with patients and staff. ### Qualification & Training **Desirable** - Basic numeracy and literacy skills. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573646) - [person specification (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573647) - [conditions of service (pdf, 248.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339779) - [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617) - [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447) - [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448) ## 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.