Housekeeper Endoscopy

Transformationunitgm; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job description

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £24,465 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/02/2026 23:59

Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper has arisen within the Division of Surgery at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals.

Housekeepers are an important part of the ward team who help make sure that hospital wards and other settings are clean, safe and attractive places for patients and staff.

We are looking for enthusiastic applicants who are wanting to make a difference.

Main duties of the job

As a housekeeper, you will lead ward services such as catering, cleaning, equipment and supplies. The work can include:

• Talking to and reassuring patients
• Ordering non-clinical supplies
• Keeping the ward clean and tidy
• Stock rotation
• Reporting faults
• Assisting the ward to collect patient feedback

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously. Polite, reliable, responsible
• Able to work under own initiative within outlined duties
• Able to prioritise outlined duties
• Punctual and able to manage own time within outlined duties
• Flexible – can adapt in cases of high clinical demand on the clinical teams/department (e.g. ad hoc errands)
• Understands how to maintain good working relationships
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of cleaning
• Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, Infection Prevention control and Risk assessment
• Give practical examples of safe practices
• Understanding of effective stock control

Qualifications & Training

• Numerate and literate
• Communicates clearly in writing
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Evidence of development, skills, knowledge and abilities
• Understanding of safe moving and handling practices

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description
• Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, e.g. retail
• Use of IT systems eg teletracking, datix

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.

While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. May come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.

2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.

3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent to you via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they have been successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.