Housekeeper | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7614364/339-ASCR4364-CCC |
Summary
We're looking for a motivated and hardworking Housekeeper to join the team on Ward 32B - Surgical Admissions Unit.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. The role of Housekeeper will assist in the coordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward 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.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team.Theywillassistin the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward area and to ensure a clean,safeand comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning,cateringand minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, asdeterminedby the Supervisory Sister.
The post holder will work closely with contractors and support services departments as directed by the Supervisory Sister. He/she willassistinmaintainingquality standards and rectify deficiencies.
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. 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.
Cleaning
To assistthe Supervisory Sister inmaintainingcleaning standards on the ward.
To carry out cleaning of general and specialist equipment,e.g.drip stands, commodes, toilets, bed pans and raised toilet seats as per cleaning policy.
Toassistinkeeping the ward safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, room cleans.
Tomaintainupkeep of patients’ bed areas.
Toassistin cleaning specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
To carry out cleaning in isolation nursing areas.
Toassistinmaintaininga log of medical equipment and cleaning monitors.
Catering
To encourage andassistpatients to order food, where necessarytaking into accountspecial needs and medical requirements as directed by ward staff.
To ensure people have anyassistancetheyrequireto eat and drink and tomonitorfood intake in conjunction with the ward nurse.
To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g. breakfast) asrequested– offering a24 hoursnack service.
To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients’ intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.
To provide eatingassistance, e.g. cutting up food, placing food within reach/ feed patients and providing friendly encouragement to patients with regards to eating.
To prepare hot/cold beverages includingappropriate trolley/equipmentregularly at scheduled times.
To ensure all regenerated meals and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations and Trust operational policy.
To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.
To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, regeneration, serving and consuming food and beverages at breakfast and on beverage rounds.
To check that the ward kitchenis 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).
To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctlyin accordance withTrust operational policy.
To ensure in conjunction with the ward nurse that discharged and newly admitted patients’ meal requirements are actioned.
To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
To ensure that patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.
Maintaining the Environment
Toassistin the monitoring and audit of service delivery, especially related to cleaning, food,linenand the environment, at the agreed frequency, and to inform the ward sister of the outcomes.
Toassistin completing the ward’s defect calllog book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported,recordedandclosed downasappropriate.
Toassistin coordinating other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.
Toassistthe Supervisory Sister in carrying out regular equipmentmonitoringas necessaryin accordance withprocedures.
To clean and prepare beds and handle linen.
Toparticipatewith ward staff inmonitoringthe access and security and use of premises and facilities.
To ensure that patients’ space is respected including attending to patients’ perishable items e.g. fruit.
To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.
To liaise with the Supervisory Sister concerns relating to the potential for adverse behavior and security breaches.
To use communication skills to help manage and prevent any aggressive and abusivebehavior, andescalate this to a senior member ofstaffas necessary.
To ensure the safe storage of equipment.
To ensure equipment is in good working order. Ensure equipment repairs are carried out in line with trust policy.
General
To receive, welcome and guide visitors on arrival to the ward, liaising with other staff asappropriate.
To receive deliveries at scheduled times from automated guided vehicles (AGVs),
To transport or collect equipment, consumables and written information asrequired.
To respond to requests for general information.
To receive and pass on information to others,maintainingconfidentiality.
General
To receive, welcome and guide visitors on arrival to the ward, liaising with other staff as appropriate.
To receive deliveries at scheduled times from automated guided vehicles (AGVs),
To transport or collect equipment, consumables and written information as required.
To assist in maintaining and updating paper-based records and information as required.
To respond to requests for general information.
To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025