Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous housekeeping experience/cleaning skills
- Experience
Manual handling experience
- Education and qualifications
Good general education
- Education and qualifications
GCSE Maths
- Education and qualifications
GCSE English
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Good written and verbal communication
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Knowledge of diversity, equality and rights
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Basic hygiene skills - food handling, hand washing etc
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Team working
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience working in a care setting
- Education and qualifications
NVQ or other similar qualification
- Skills, ability and knowledge
IT skills
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Awareness of NHS structure
Job overview
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population. An opportunity has arisen at Royal Lancaster Infirmary for a Non-Clinical Support Worker on the Acute Medical Unit.
We would invite candidates who want to help us make a difference for our patients.
We are excited to be able to offer this role to someone who is committed member of staff who enjoys being part of the wider team.
Main duties of the job
You will work in conjunction with all staff in order to maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure housekeeping jobs are completed in a satisfactory manner.
- To co-ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward area
- Ordering of supplies for the ward and maintaining stores
- To ensure that the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment
- Ensure that food and drinks are available to meet the patients’ needs throughout the day
- Assist the ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors onto the ward
- Assist in daily bed making
- Assist in the preparation of bed areas on transfer and discharge of patients
- Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay
- Ensure that there is an adequate linen supply throughout the day
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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.
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This advert is for Non Clinical Support Worker - Housekeeper with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Clinical support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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