# Housekeeper > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper/a6edfec4-8e33-42a6-86b8-a24effce89ce - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper/a6edfec4-8e33-42a6-86b8-a24effce89ce.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T00:03:12.125Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Housekeeper_SYRS_Renal_F/Housekeeper_SYRS_Renal_F-v8084123 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8084123?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## 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 ## Documents - [ps (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376736) - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [housekeeper job description (pdf, 128.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376735) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.