Housekeeper | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	14 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£25,272 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	14 May 2026
Location:	Macclesfield, SK10 3BL
Company:	The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7937315/413-104833-CNS-SD

Summary

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Housekeeper to join our team working part-time (18.75 hours per week) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust – The Christie at Macclesfield.

This is a truly rewarding role where you will make a meaningful difference every single day. As a Housekeeper, you will be at the heart of the ward, helping to create a clean, safe, welcoming and well-organised environment for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Your work will directly support patient comfort, dignity and wellbeing at a time when it matters most.

As part of one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, you will play a vital role in enhancing the overall patient experience and enabling our clinical teams to deliver outstanding, compassionate care. You will work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals, ensuring the ward runs smoothly and efficiently.

What you’ll be doing:

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention across the ward environment
Ensuring patient areas are tidy, comfortable and welcoming
Monitoring and restocking supplies
Supporting meal service and assisting in creating a positive dining experience
Reporting maintenance or safety concerns promptly
Being a friendly, reassuring presence for patients and visitors





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Working closely with the Ward/Unit Senior Sister and Matron/Deputy Service Manager, you will:

Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness across the department.
Carry out daily and weekly cleaning in line with Trust infection prevention policies
Clean clinical equipment such as infusion pumps and drip stands.
Remove clinical and household waste appropriately
Monitor and record fridge temperatures and carry out daily water checks
Ensure linen supplies are stocked and maintained
Order and manage ward stock via NHS Supply Chain
Assist with meal services and provide drinks to patients
Support with basic clerical duties, answering phones, and message taking
Escort and assist patients where appropriate under nurse direction
Report and monitor minor maintenance issues
Help maintain a safe environment, including fire exit access and general ward safety

You will work as part of a wider team, helping create a calm, clean and supportive space for patients undergoing treatment.

Full training will be provided to enable you to undertake all duties.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Why join us?

Working at The Christie means being part of a supportive and values-driven team that puts patients first. You’ll receive full training, ongoing support, and the opportunity to contribute to a service that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

If you are motivated by helping others, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a team delivering world-class cancer care, we would love to hear from you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Those responsibilities in standard type will be from immediate effect. The responsibilities in italics will be those the postholder will progress into during the period of the apprenticeship.



To undertake cleaning duties in accordance with the schedules and procedures of the SACT unit including cleaning of windows, mirrors, pictures, tables, lights, beds, surfaces, drip stands and infusion pumps.
Clean under beds and treatment chairs a minimum or weekly.
To undertake domestic duties e.g. removal of clinical and household refuse, dishwashing and any other duties, which are appropriate to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in conjunction with the existing domestic service.
To receive ward meal trolley and assist in meal service as required in line with trust hygiene and food handling policy.
To provide hot and cold drinks to patients at regular intervals throughout the day.
Check and record fridge temperatures daily.
To ensure the unit area is clean and tidy with particular responsibility for clean and dirty utility rooms, storeroom, linen room.
To order weekly stock items online via NHS supply chain
To order some non stock items as instructed by ward manager/Senior Sister
To receive and check stores and other supplies and put them away in appropriate storage places.
To ensure blinds, curtains and soft furnishings are maintained and to co-ordinate cleaning and re-hanging.
To assist and direct patients/visitors where and when appropriate.
To assist with the movement and escort of patients as appropriate to patient needs under the direction of the nurse in charge.
To check the wards linen and ensure supplies are maintained.
To clean and daily co-ordinate maintenance/repair of clinical and non-clinical equipment e.g. infusion pumps as specified.
To assist ward receptionist in clerical duties e.g. simple filing.
To take and deliver messages, including answering telephones as requested as part of the ward team. To communicate well within the team at all times.
To record and action requests for basic/minor maintenance e.g. light bulbs, blocked sinks etc and to monitor their completion.
To check fixtures/fittings weekly and report for maintenance. If no action after two weeks then report to Senior sister/Unit Manager.
To have an overall awareness of the SACT unit environment, including general safety aspects e.g. free access to fire exits and alarm bells
The postholder’s duties must always be carried out in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
To ensure barrier and vacated rooms are cleaned according to policy.
To ensure kitchen is kept clean at all times and ensure good stock rotation system is in operation for dry goods and provisions.
To undertake daily and weekly cleaning of ward/Unit equipment/environment as per disinfection/cleaning policy including drip stands / suction points etc
To monitor standard of cleanliness on the SACT Unit liaising with domestic service and Ward/Unit Manager.
To carry out monthly mattress audit and report and concerns to the ward manager
To carry out daily water checks, ensuring water outlets are run without problems.





1) commitments, prepares care plan to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.

2) Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour





The postholder is responsible for taking reasonable care with regard to him/herself, as well as for any colleagues, patients or visitors who might be affected by any act or failure to act by the postholder in accordance with the Trust’s policies on Health and Safety at Work.
Ensure hand-washing equipment soap, paper towels, alcohol hand gel available at all sinks.
To work within a team of housekeepers as part of a larger chemotherapy team.
These duties and responsibilities are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and management reserve the right to require staff to undertake other duties and responsibilities consistent with the grade of the post.


This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026

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