Housekeeper, Hull and East Yorkshire

Housekeeper

The closing date is 05 May 2026

The post holder will coordinate all Hotel Services in the departments and work as part of the clinical team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. To work closely with the Senior Matron and Departmental Sister in ensuring the Trust's standards are met. They are focused on maintaining national standards of cleanliness in relation to the direct patient environment and equipment within the ward area.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard‑working and flexible individual to join our friendly and dynamic team on Ward 130 East NCTR ward at Hull Royal Hospital. This role will maintain hotel services and maintain the upkeep of the ward and patient experience.

This job will include duties such as:

• Stock control
• Filling up of stock
• Ordering of stock
• Assisting in meal ordering, preparation and delivery
• Maintaining a clean and tidy ward environment in line with Infection Control

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications

• Evidence of continued development

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• To work effectively as part of a team
• Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
• Understands the importance of confidentiality
• Has an insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
• Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for practice
• Shows awareness of risk assessment, risk management and auditing/ stock take
• Previous experience working in a housekeeper role
• Previous experience or a passion to work with Frailty and Dementia patients

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Good Communication Skills written and verbal
• Can work well in a team or under own initiative
• Able to build up a good rapport with patients

Special Attributes and other

• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Passion for working with frailty patients

Other Requirements

• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust