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Ward Housekeeper - Cardiac Surgery

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Nottingham, NG5 1PB £25,272 a year Permanent Posted 1 September 2026 Apply by 10 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Housekeeper within the Cardiac Surgery speciality. The candidate would be expected to work in the clinical area of Morris Ward.

Morris Ward is a 20 bedded ward caring for patients pre and post Cardiac Surgery.

The area works closely as a team and with other departments within the hospital.

Main duties of the job

The role will include, but is not limited to;

Working closely with procurement to order and maintain stock levels.

Managing the store rooms, staff and patient areas/facilities and ensuring a clean and tidy environment is maintained.

Ward logistics e.g., helping move beds and clearing/cleaning bed spaces.

Equipment/environment maintenance - liaising with estates/MESU ensuring all medical and non-medical devices and the ward environment are in a good state of repair and yearly PAT testing is undertaken.

Answering telephone calls and signposting if/when appropriate.

General receptionist and clerical duties if/when required.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.

Applicants need to familiarise themselves with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-8168240

Job locations

Trent Cardiac Centre, Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with a hospital setting with other customer service experience

Desirable

  • Works/has previously worked for NUH
  • Experience working in an acute healthcare setting

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective verbal & written communication skills
  • Demonstrates ability to work flexibly & under pressure
  • Demonstrates basic IT skills
  • Able to work collaboratively within two separate clinical areas

Desirable

  • Demonstrates computer literacy - experience working with outlook, word, excel, power point etc.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
  • Strives to maintain a clean and tidy environment
  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Adaptable

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Can plan and prioritise own work load and respond appropriately to time sensitive request
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Can contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
  • Demonstrates ability to work well within a team setting

Desirable

  • Demonstrates effective time management skills
  • Demonstrates effective resource management

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Dexterity & accuracy in undertaking physical skills
  • Demonstrates ability to adequately use equipment and document appropriately
  • Able to undertake manual handling manoeuvers

Desirable

  • Demonstrates willingness/ability to learn how to use new systems/equipment

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Demonstrate flexibility in order to meet the demands of the service
  • Confident
  • Enthusiastic and well-motivated

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Trent Cardiac Centre, Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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