# Neonatal Housekeeper

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

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- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neonatal-housekeeper/7f37ccf5-3a46-445e-97bb-84ef9b2e2794.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** Aylesbury
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 26 hours per week (Saturdays desirable)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:21:29.337Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Neonatal/Neonatal-v8032796
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8032796?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A neonatal housekeeper is a vital non-clinical support role within the neonatal unit, responsible for maintaining strict hygiene, cleaning equipment, managing stock levels, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for babies, families and other staff members.

### Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the neonatal unit

Cleaning & Sanitation: Sanitizing cots, incubators, and equipment in compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to protect vulnerable newborns. Stock Management: Checking and maintaining consumable stock levels, ensuring all necessary items are available for the clinical team. Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and preparing neonatal equipment, as well as reporting faulty items to clinical engineering. Environmental Control: Keeping patient areas, staff rooms, and store rooms clean, tidy, and safe. Support & Flexibility: Working closely with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to ensure 7-day-a-week cover for the unit.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on \[email protected\] quoting the vacancy reference number.

## Job Details

A neonatal housekeeper is a vital non-clinical support role within the neonatal unit, responsible for maintaining strict hygiene, cleaning equipment, managing stock levels, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for babies, families and other staff members.

## Job Description

To provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the neonatal unit

Cleaning & Sanitation: Sanitizing cots, incubators, and equipment in compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to protect vulnerable newborns.Stock Management: Checking and maintaining consumable stock levels, ensuring all necessary items are available for the clinical team.Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and preparing neonatal equipment, as well as reporting faulty items to clinical engineering.Environmental Control: Keeping patient areas, staff rooms, and store rooms clean, tidy, and safe.Support & Flexibility: Working closely with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to ensure 7-day-a-week cover for the unit.

## Responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on \[email protected\] quoting the vacancy reference number.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous NHS Experience

**Desirable**

- Previous Team Working

### Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

**Essential**

- Basic Keyboard/Computer Skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to an agreed job plan
- Good Communication Skills
- Knowledge of Food Hygiene
- Able to prioritise workload & work within a busy environment
- Ability to work methodically, quickly and neatly

### Education, Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- Basic literacy and numeracy skills

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320457)
- [person specification (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320458)
- [living in buckinghamshire (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1846)
- [functional requirements form (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320459)
- [welcome to buckinghamshire nhs trust (pdf, 430.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1845)

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