University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Housekeeper for Gynaecology & Surgical Ward
We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Housekeeper to join our dedicated gynaecology & surgical ward team. In this vital role, you’ll help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
If you take pride in your work and want to make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across wards and clinical areas
- Support infection prevention by following NHS cleaning protocols
- Work closely with clinical teams to ensure patient areas are safe and comfortable
- Provide a friendly, reassuring presence for patients and families
What We’re Looking For
- A positive, proactive approach
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to delivering excellent patient care
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
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Detailed Job Description
To work as an integral part of the clinical ward team and take responsibility for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
- To ensure quality standards are maintained on the ward
- To be responsible for sufficient stock levels on the ward
- To ensure patient meals are delivered on time and patients individual needs are met
- Involvement in monitoring the general ward environment and ensuring it is safe and tidy at all times
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Closing date
5th October 2026
Interview date
19th October 2026
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In Return We Will Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
For further details / informal visits contact
Name: Susan Hawkins
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: susan.hawkins1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01283-593079
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