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Job overview
Renal F is a renal ward that also has new Renal transplant patients
It is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference on a ward and contribute to providing a friendly, clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patients and ward staff
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team but also use own initiative.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure bed areas are clean and prepared for new patients
- Care and cleaning of equipment
- Cleaning and making beds
- Care of patients lockers and bed areas
- Assist patients with meal choices as directed by the Nurse in Charge
- Assist with the setting of tables, serving of meals, cleaning crockery, replenishing water jugs
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Manual Handling, Fire and Health and Safety Awareness (can be completed once in post)
- Demonstrable ability to use a computer
- Familiar with Microsoft packages and information systems
- Experience of working in a customer service environment.
Desirable
- Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from ward manager
- Approachable manner
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade D/3 Maths & English or equivalent experience
- Valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or attainment of Basic REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (can be completed once in post – one day course)
Desirable
- Clerical / IT qualification or relevant experience
- Working towards Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) level 2 or 3 (NVQ2/3)
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
- Understanding of confidentiality in the work place
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise own work load
- Multi skilled
Desirable
- Willing to undertake RQF training
- Willing to complete job specific and essential training relevant to the housekeeper’s role
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This advert is for Housekeeper with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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