About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the teams on either Ward 27 and Ward 24 as Ward Housekeepers.
Ward 27 is a cardiothoracic day unit with a mixture of 28 beds/chairs. As a day unit, this is a fast paced and busy environment. We are a very friendly, approachable team, who aim to provide the highest quality care for our patients. The housekeeper role is pivotal in ensuring we continue to meet high cleanliness standards and high quality patient care/experience.
Ward 24 is a 29 bedded Cardiology/CCU which caters for patients requiring cardiology intervention, we are a very friendly approachable team who aim to provide the highest quality care for our patients. The housekeeper role is pivotal in ensuring high quality patient experience whilst keeping the ward clean and safe for patients, their families and visitors.
Interview Date Wednesday 04 November 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Ward 27 Monday to Friday (over 5 days) 07:30 - 15:30 You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Maintain and take ownership for cleanliness throughout the ward on a daily basis Stocking up and ordering of supplies used within the ward using a computer ordering system. Decontaminating of all equipment used within the ward. General Housekeeping duties. Nutritional support to assist the nursing staff - daily ordering of kitchen stock. Meet and greet our patients in a friendly manner on admission.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward / Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors. Report any concerns regarding the patients condition to the qualified nurse. Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times. Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment. Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward / Department. May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required. To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE Essential
oBasic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control oUnderstanding of confidentiality
Desirable
oUnderstanding of basic safeguarding
SKILLS Essential
oGood literacy and numeracy skills oGood organisational skills oUse electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system oBasic IT skills
EXPERIENCE Essential
oAbility to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
oExperience of previously working in a health care setting
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
oNVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience
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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)