Full time Housekeeper – North Bristol NHS Trust
Job Description
Job overview
The post holder will work as an integral part of the team. The role of Housekeeper will assist in the coordination of all patient facilities/services in the area and to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the Supervisory Sister.
The post holder will work closely with contractors and support services departments as directed by the Supervisory Sister. They will assist in maintaining quality standards and rectify deficiencies.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a housekeeper to join our friendly and dynamic team on Gate 7a NMSK. You must have the enthusiasm and desire to deliver a high quality service to our patients and their families. The candidate must have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work independently using their initiative and within a team ensuring a clean, safe environment is maintained for patients safety.
This role will be a valuable addition to our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the ordering and distribution of patients meals and assisting when needed, ensuring the ward is adequately stocked with consumables. You will be working together with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the departments are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness of both the ward environment and clinical equipment .
The successful applicant must be flexible and willing to work shifts covering a Monday to Saturday service, including bank holidays.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To encourage and assist patients to have drinks, where necessary taking into account special needs and medical requirements as directed by ward staff.
- To ensure people have any assistance they require drink and to monitor intake in conjunction with the ward nurse.
- To prepare hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment regularly at scheduled times.
- To prepare areas where beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.
- To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, regeneration, serving and consuming beverages at beverage rounds.
- To check that the ward kitchen is clean and tidy at all times, e.g. discarding out-of-date food and stock rotation beyond the daily clean by the patient support team (PST).
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and Literacy level 2 or equivalent
- Evidence of full-time education achievements
- IT Skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Problem Solving skill
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare policies and procedures
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards, departments as the need arises.
- Demonstrates calm, caring patient manner
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within healthcare setting
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within healthcare setting
Location: Bristol
Closing Date: 4th Jan, 2026
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