Housekeeper - BGH Daycase Unit & SEAL
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L14 3LBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward teams. He/she will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services i...
- To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward
- To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently
- To ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned on a regular basis as per cleaning policy
- To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times
- To identify any problems with cleanliness and report
- To carry out monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency
- To inform the ward manager of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans ensuring action is taken
- To manage the ward's defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate
- To monitor and co-ordinate other maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services
- To transport and dispose of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per the policy, e.g. taking waste to the ward disposal area
- To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties
- To ensure equipment to be returned for reprocessing is stored safely
- To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g. toast) as requested
- To prepare hot/cold beverages.
Please review detailed Job description for main responsibilities of the role
- To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.
- To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g. drip stands, incubators and commodes are cleaned on a regular basis as per cleaning policy.
- To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage, etc.
- To maintain upkeep of patients bed areas.
- To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the Nurse in Charge.
- To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
- To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriate.
- Catering
- To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g. toast) as requested.
- To serve snacks, ensuring patients intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.
- To provide eating assistance, e.g. cutting up food, placing food within reach, encouraging patients to eat.
- To prepare hot/cold beverages.
- To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.
- To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, serving and consuming food and beverages.
- To take responsibility for the ward kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times, e.g. discarding out-of-date food, stock rotation.
- To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy.
- To ensure that discharged and newly-admitted patients meal requirements are actioned in conjunction with the ward nurse.
- To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
- To ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water (e.g. jugs and glasses).
- Maintaining the Environment
- To carry out monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency.
- To inform the ward sister of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans ensuring action is taken.
- To manage the wards defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate.
- To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.
- To provide household maintenance checks in line with local policy, report any defects where necessary.
- To carry out regular equipment monitoring in accordance with procedures.
- To transport and dispose of clinical, domestic e.g. taking waste to the ward disposal area.
- To monitor the access and security and use of premises and facilities.
- To ensure the patients bed space/room is respected tidy and safe including .
- To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.
- To maintain the safety of peoples property and belongings.
- To minimise the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches.
- To use communication skills to manage any aggressive and abusive behaviour.
- To ensure equipment to be returned for reprocessing is stored safely.
- To receive, welcome and guide visitors on the ward, liaising with other staff as appropriate.
- To transport equipment, consumables and written information as required.
- To maintain and update paper-based records and information as required.
- To respond to requests for general information.
- To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.
- To report complaints and take appropriate action.
- To assist with training of staff involved with ward housekeeping services into ward routines to achieve required standards
- To be aware of any new food hygiene standards, changes to waste categorisation etc.
- To assist patients to X-ray department
Working practices and relationships
- To ensure their own actions reduce risks to health and safety and to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace.
- To respond to emergencies as appropriate.
- To maintain effective working relationships.
- To foster peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- To provide an effective customer service.
- To maintain environmental, food hygiene and personal hygiene.
- To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issuesSupport of people
- To ensure patients have adequate supplies to meet their basic needs, e.g. toiletries as required.
- To ensure the ward has sufficient stocks to meet patient and staff needs.
- To assist people with accessing and interpreting written information e.g. cards and letters.
- To explain the correct use of equipment to people, e.g. nurse call.
- To communicate effectively with people.
- To ensure patients that are waiting to be admitted are kept informed of bed availability and length of wait.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Qualifications
Desirable: - NVQ level 2/equivalent
Knowledge
Essential: - Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures; knowledge of CoSHH
Skills
Essential: - Ability to communicate effectively with individuals; - Ability to work as a team member and on own; - Ability to adapt to various working situations
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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