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House Keeper - NICU

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8EG £25,272 a year Permanent Posted 27 August 2026 Apply by 10 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team as a Housekeeper. You will work alongside another Housekeeper to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical tasks. You will co-ordinate the delivery of ward stores and cleaning. Support the Technician to co-ordinate and oversee maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward. The role involves great team working alongside the NICU team, support services, facilities and other departments.

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder will: -

Work as an integral part of the ward team.

Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical asks.

Co-ordinate the delivery of ward stores and cleaning.

Support the Unit Technician to co-ordinate and oversee 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.

Please see the Job Description for more information.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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 theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Date posted

27 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC3325-LMG

Job locations

ST Michael's Hospital

Bristol

BS2 8EG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Training & Education

Essential

GCSE A-C English or equivalent eg certificate in adult literacy level 2
GCSE A-C Maths or equivalent eg certificate in numeracy level 1

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

IT Skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection, MS office
MS office Ability to successfully complete any required training programme and a willingness to continue learning
Knowledge and experience of Cleaning and basic COSH practices.

Experience

Essential

Experience in a health & social care setting
Can demonstrate personal development
Good working knowledge of Health & Safety

Personal Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and other members of staff
Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to that team
Able to respond well to instruction, to work unsupervised and maintain good time management
Flexible and reliable

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.