About this role
Job summary
Closing Date: 07.08.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 08.08.26
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 17.08.26
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
This job vacancy is a job share position, working alongside our current housekeeper. We are looking for a friendly, dedicated, and motivated individual to join our team. This rewarding role is based within the Labour Ward and Birth Centre at BRI Maternity, where you will help create a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our patients and their families. In addition to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, you will be responsible for ordering, monitoring, and maintaining stock levels of essential supplies to ensure the ward is well-equipped and runs efficiently.
Main duties of the job
A Housekeeper in the NHS plays a vital part in supporting patient care by helping to create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in hospitals and healthcare settings. Although not a clinical role, housekeepers contribute directly to patients' comfort, wellbeing, and recovery by ensuring wards and departments are well maintained and organised.
1. Cleaning and Hygiene
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in patient areas, corridors, and staff rooms.
Ensuring infection prevention and control procedures are always followed.
Cleaning and disinfecting equipment, surfaces, and rooms.
Handling and disposing of waste safely and correctly.
2. Catering Support
Supporting patients with meal choices and ensuring dietary needs are met.
Cleaning and maintaining kitchen area.
4. Teamwork and Communication
Working closely with midwives, healthcare assistants, domestic, and theatre teams.
Maintaining stock levels and rotation within the labour ward, birth centre and obstetric theatres.
Reporting maintenance or safety issues promptly.
Supporting ward routines and contributing to a positive team environment.
You should be enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about providing excellent patient care, always putting patients at the centre of everything you do. Working as part of a multi-professional team, you'll need to be adaptable, able to think on your feet, and confident using your own initiative.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role/vacancy. Please contact Kiran Sadiq if you have any further questions.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Working in a patient environment
Desirable
Previous NHS Experience
Skills Essential
Clear communication skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Customer Care Skills Excellent telephone manner Ability to plan and manage own time
Desirable
Stock Control Experience
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE standard or Equivalent
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Good Working knowledge of NHS IT Skills
Desirable
I Proc experience / Knowledge of COSHH assessor
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 details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)