Ward Housekeeper

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Ward Housekeeper has a pivotal role in ensuring quality patient experience and a clean and safe ward environment.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

The Ward Housekeeper will work as part of the Facilities team at Ward level and be responsible for the co-ordination of Facilities services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. They will ensure that there is a seamless approach to the provision of non-clinical services ensuring the appropriate delivery of catering, cleaning and minor maintenance together with other specific tasks to meet individual patient needs.

The ward housekeeper will work closely with other Facilities departments and support services and will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.

Working Pattern: 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) on a 2-week rotating pattern. Week 1 08:00 to 16:00, week 2 10:30 to 18:30

Interview Date: Interviews will be arranged for week commencing Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.

For further information please contact: Steve Broadbent, Support Services Manager on [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust