Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join Dryden -High dependency/AMU unit as a Housekeeper.
This role requires the successful post holder to have good communication and organisational skills.
You will need to be flexible, adaptable and able to use your own initiative as well as following instruction to undertake this role. You will be expected to report to the Clinical Nurse Managers regularly updating them on your progress or to highlight areas for improvement.
You will be part of a multi- disciplinary team and need to be confident, proactive and resilient in this role to achieve the expected standards of the job description.
Main duties of the job
This role will include maintaining the store cupboards, stores and deliveries and ensuring that equipment is cleaned and checked and if required sending it for maintenance. The overall maintenance of the ward environment will be within the successful candidates remit also.
This role entails manual handling.
The role involves undertaking audits, valuable in achieving trust targets to promote and maintain good infection control outcomes for patients and the clinical environment.
You will work closely with the procurement and central stores departments to maintain a safe clinical environment.
About us
You will need to be flexible, adaptable and able to use your own initiative as well as following instruction to undertake this role. You will be expected to report to the Clinical Nurse Managers regularly updating them on your progress or to highlight areas for improvement.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£29,179 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
337-NP-9416MS
Job locations
Northwick park hospital
Watford Road, Harrow
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
* Interest in Healthcare
* Evidence of continuing personal development
* Interested in career development
* Reliable work record
* A clear career goal
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Effective verbal, written and electronic communication.
* IT literate
* Demonstrates competence in communication skills, numeracy and literacy
* Evidence of working in healthcare or in a similar post
Desirable
* Previous experience as housekeeper
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work across a multi-professional team
* Self-motivated and able to motivate a team
* Trustworthy reliable and honest
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
* Interest in Healthcare
* Evidence of continuing personal development
* Interested in career development
* Reliable work record
* A clear career goal
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Effective verbal, written and electronic communication.
* IT literate
* Demonstrates competence in communication skills, numeracy and literacy
* Evidence of working in healthcare or in a similar post
Desirable
* Previous experience as housekeeper
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work across a multi-professional team
* Self-motivated and able to motivate a team
* Trustworthy reliable and honest
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick park hospital
Watford Road, Harrow
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
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Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick park hospital
Watford Road, Harrow
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
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