# Non Clinical Support Worker - Housekeeper > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-clinical-support-worker-housekeeper/6671cfee-cc9a-4f15-86e6-e4dd29457bef - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-clinical-support-worker-housekeeper/6671cfee-cc9a-4f15-86e6-e4dd29457bef.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kendal - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (2 x 07.00 - 15.00 weekdays) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T11:43:21.236Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Lancaster/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Housekeeping/Housekeeping-v7974899 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7974899?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 Ward 33. 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 support clinical care delivery - 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 is available to meet the patients’ needs - 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 - Respond to health emergencies as appropriate ### 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/ ## Job Details 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 Ward 33. 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. ## Job Description 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 support clinical care delivery 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 is available to meet the patients’ needs 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 Respond to health emergencies as appropriate ## 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/ ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous housekeeping experience/cleaning skills - Manual handling experience **Desirable** - Previous experience working in a care setting ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - Good general education - GCSE Maths - GCSE English **Desirable** - NVQ or other similar qualification ### Skills, ability and knowledge **Essential** - Good written and verbal communication - Knowledge of diversity, equality and rights - Basic hygiene skills - food handling, hand washing etc - Team working **Desirable** - IT skills - Awareness of NHS structure ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [ncsw job description (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10257114) - [ncsw person specification (pdf, 152.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10257115) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [royal lancaster infirmary accessibility plan 2017 (pdf, 170.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1025) ## 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.