Housekeeper (part-time)
Accepting applications until: 11-Oct-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 11-Oct-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Ward 37 Blackpool Teaching Hospital
- Address
- Whinney Heys Road
- Town
- Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £25,272 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Housekeeper
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
There is no sponsorship for this vacancy
MONDAY & FRIDAY - 12.5 hours per day
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are insuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance
services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient
needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments.
To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in
order to properly maintain the patient environment.
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and
control.
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The main duties of this role are
To establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward, including bed area and isolation areas, are safe and tidy at all times
- To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels, are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross infection from one person to another.
- To take responsibility for the hygiene standards of the kitchen area. To monitor fridge temperature, and take action where necessary. Ensure food in fridge is labelled, dated and any out of date food disposed
of.
That all patients are provided with appropriate meals and beverages at regular intervals throughout the day.
- To ensure the completion of menus are done in an appropriate manner, and cancel meals if no longer required.
- To ensure that cleanliness of patient tables are maintained pre and post meals.
- To offer assistance to patients before and after meals to cleanse their hands.
- To ensure patients have an appropriate supply of cold drinking water and a clean glass.
- To ensure that patients have the appropriate help they require with eating and drinking.
- Report to a trained member of staff if a patient doesn’t eat their meal.
- Adhere to the protected meal time policy when this is in place on the ward.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is situated in the busy, vibrant, town of Blackpool where regeneration of the town is actively moving forward. As a busy holiday destination we have plenty to see and do including Blackpool Tower and Ballroom, bars, cafes and restaurants and theatres with major West End productions.
Close to the Lake District, a walker’s paradise, Manchester and Liverpool, providing airports close at hand, Blackpool is home to both young & senior professionals, families and couples. With plenty to offer both in and out of the workplace, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals can provide the professional standards of quality and commitment to you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients. He/She
will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and
comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are insuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance
services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient
needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments.
To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in
order to properly maintain the patient environment.
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and
control.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to understand written instructions, complete records and use measurements accurately.
- Willingness and ability to complete all mandatory and role-specific training, including infection prevention and control, health and safety, fire safety, manual handling, food safety and waste management.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant qualification in cleaning, facilities services, hospitality, food hygiene or customer service.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing a courteous service to patients, service users, visitors or members of the public.
- Understands the importance of cleanliness, hygiene and infection prevention within a healthcare environment.
- Understands the need to follow cleaning schedules, standard operating procedures, colour coding systems, safe systems of work and manufacturers’ instructions.
- Understands confidentiality, privacy, dignity and professional boundaries when working near patients and confidential information.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of cleaning, housekeeping, catering or facilities duties in a workplace, voluntary setting or similar environment.
- Experience of working in the NHS, health care, social care or another large, regulated organisation.
- Knowledge of safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals, equipment and personal protective equipment.
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Communicates clearly, respectfully and sensitively with patients, visitors and colleagues, including when barriers to communication are present.
- Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently within agreed procedures, seeking advice when required.
- Organises and prioritises routine tasks, responds appropriately to changing service needs and completes work to the required standard and timeframe.
- Pays close attention to detail and can identify, report and escalate cleanliness, safety, equipment or environmental concerns promptly.
- Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, honesty and a positive approach to delivering a high-quality service.
- Treats every person with dignity, compassion and respect and supports an inclusive, non discriminatory working environment.
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions accurately and complete routine documentation, checklists or electronic records as required.
- Able to undertake the physical duties of the role, with reasonable adjustments where required, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing equipment and handling supplies.
- Flexible and willing to work the shift pattern required by the service, which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
- Committed to learning, receiving feedback and maintaining competence in all aspects of the role.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Benjamin Ashton
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253957737
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