House Keeper - Outpatients | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8ED |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7706815/387-SPS6815-MF |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, methodical and motivated worker, to take on a housekeeper position within the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Outpatients Department.
This position is to cover 4 days of which 2 of these days the successful candidate will be expected to travel to our Concord Unit over in South Bristol, which is part of our site expansion.
The award winning team includes working alongside 23 nurses, comprising of 1 Sister, 2 band 6 Senior Staff Nurses, band 5 Staff nurses and Senior healthcare support workers.
The candidate must demonstrate good communication skills, passion, be hard working, logical and organised. They need to work well in a team and also be able to work autonomously.
The individual must demonstrate excellent communication skills and proven IT skills .They need to work well in a team and also be able to work independently.
Would you like to work Monday to Friday 8-6, no weekends or nights, with occasional work across Bank Holidays? - if so this maybe the role for you.
The Post Holder will:-
Work as an integral part of the ward team, being responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/ service.
Ordering of stock, contacting suppliers and maintaining clinic rooms and trolleys well stocked.
Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical tasks.
Co-ordinate the delivery of catering, cleaning, and ward stores
Co-ordinate and oversee minor maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward.
Work closely with support services, Facilities Management, and other departments as necessary.
Helping to open the department in the morning, welcoming patients and relatives to the department.
Ensuring the department is maintaining the correct level of cleaning standards, creating and maintaining essential checklists and supporting the nursing teams in new projects for the area.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026
This position is to cover 4 days of which 2 of these days the successful candidate will be expected to travel to our Concord Unit over in South Bristol, which is part of our site expansion.
The award winning team includes working alongside 23 nurses, comprising of 1 Sister, 2 band 6 Senior Staff Nurses, band 5 Staff nurses and Senior healthcare support workers.
The candidate must demonstrate good communication skills, passion, be hard working, logical and organised. They need to work well in a team and also be able to work autonomously.
The individual must demonstrate excellent communication skills and proven IT skills .They need to work well in a team and also be able to work independently.
Would you like to work Monday to Friday 8-6, no weekends or nights, with occasional work across Bank Holidays? - if so this maybe the role for you.
The Post Holder will:-
Work as an integral part of the ward team, being responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/ service.
Ordering of stock, contacting suppliers and maintaining clinic rooms and trolleys well stocked.
Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical tasks.
Co-ordinate the delivery of catering, cleaning, and ward stores
Co-ordinate and oversee minor maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward.
Work closely with support services, Facilities Management, and other departments as necessary.
Helping to open the department in the morning, welcoming patients and relatives to the department.
Ensuring the department is maintaining the correct level of cleaning standards, creating and maintaining essential checklists and supporting the nursing teams in new projects for the area.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026
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