Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Housekeeper
The closing date is 23 September 2025
We require a friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper within the older adults ward at the Harbour, Blackpool.
The Post Holder will, under supervision and alongside the nursed team, work to maintain individuality of service users by assisting in tasks to meet the individual patient needs as determined by the Nursing Team. Maintain an adequate provision of flat linen, window and door curtains and be responsible for the cleanliness of these. Monitor fitness for general purpose of ward environment and ensure regulations are followed to comply with the environmental audit works issues. Monitor food and diet to service users. Liaise with contractors and support service departments.
The post holder will be responsible for the co ordination of all patient and staff facilities within the ward environment, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
For further information please contact the ward manager Cathy Miller 01253 447728
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral part of the Ward team and will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services in the in-patient area and for ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable environment.
The main element of the role is to support ward managers in the running of the unit, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs, as determined by the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager or Nurse in Charge.
The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors and Estates & Facilities departments, and will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies in liaison with the Ward Managers. Where this is not possible or timely this will be escalated and formal records kept.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE standard (grades A-C) or equivalent
* Working towards NVQ Level 3 in related subject (to be achieved within 1 year of appointment) or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge
* Understand the demands of the ward environment.
* Knowledge of the working practices of the ward area
* Awareness and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Experience
* Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
* Experience of planning and organising daily activities across a variety of disciplines.
* Experience of a busy ward environment.
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 name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
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