Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeper
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes weekend working)
- Job ref
- 223-HOK-635-A
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Telford
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Housekeeper
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Are you an energetic, motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team? If so, we would love to hear from you.
The Neonatal unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are looking to recruit a Housekeeper. The role involves ensuring the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained. The successful applicant will be involved in stock ordering and distribution, reporting items for repair and cleaning. They will be involved in the preparation of meals for our parents also ensuring the kitchen area on the ward is maintained in line with national and local guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The ideal applicant will have IT skills to enable use of the trust Oracle ordering system. They will be punctual, reliable and able to work as part of a team.
The post holder is responsible for ordering non-clinical supplies, cleaning, catering, and other tasks that help to create a suitable environment to deliver high quality care in.
The post holder will report to the Ward Manager with any maintenance faults or issues preventing a suitable environment being maintained.
Working for our organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
We are a Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network which has 22 cots comprising of 2 intensive care cots 4 high dependency and 16 special care cots. We provide excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks gestation and sick term new born babies. We also provide stabilisation to babies born at a lower gestation and sick babies before transfer out to an NICU.
We have a very supportive and forward thinking multi disciplinary team who work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the babies and families in our care.
Staff members benefit from dedicated training and a generous holiday allowance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE's (Grade 9- 4 or equivalent) including Maths and English
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in service industry.
- Computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in NHS
- To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control
- Knowledge of Oracle ordering system
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively – face to face /telephone, nonverbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of stock management
- Attention to detail
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Corrine DaCosta
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01952 641222
- Additional information
Ext 5413
Please contact to arrange an informal visit.
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