Housekeeper/Storekeeper - Theatres

Job overview

The post holder may be involved in all aspects of indirect patient care under direct supervision of the team leader. Also ensuring the tidiness and appearance of the operating theatre department at Whiston Hospital is maintained to high standard and safe working practices which is conducive for the patient.

Please note the job description and person specification are subject to change as per AfC review.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking household support tasks
• To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within theatres which the Team Leader feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
• To ensure the health and Safety of patients and staff are considered at all times
• To ensure that privacy and confidentiality of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
• To be aware and assist with maintaining stock levels in theatres for clinical and non-clinical items,
• Ensure that theatre supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks are at the levels set by the materials management tea
• All stock is to be checked against delivery note and put away when brought from logistics on a weekly/daily basis and ensure correct correspondence with purchase invoices and report any discrepancies
• To ensure stock is rotated according to their expiry dates.   To ensure the theatre department including non-clinical areas are clean and tidy at all times.
• To maintain staff changing room.
• To ensure the scrubs holding area is clean and tidy at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 24th April 2026

Closing Date: 1st May 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C 4th May 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.