Housekeeper - Emergency Department

An accountable, motivated Housekeeper for East Cheshire NHS Trust's Emergency Department. Grade:
Band 3 (NHS AfC).

Contract:

Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week (flexible), located in Macclesfield District (Victoria Road, Macclesfield). Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 per annum (pro‑rated, subject to job matching). Closing date: 09/07/2026 23:59.

We need a person who can deliver efficient housekeeping services in a fast‑moving emergency ward, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. The role involves working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and providing support where needed.

• Manage housekeeping duties on the ward, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Disseminate good practice to ward teams so that service levels are maintained in their absence.
• Provide an efficient housekeeping service, ensuring that a friendly, welcoming, clean, organised, safe and comfortable working environment is provided for patients, visitors and staff.
• Support the team with training, professional development and participate in audits and checks to promote infection prevention and control standards.

• Vocational Level 3 (willingness to undertake mandatory training).

• Communication: clear, confident, courteous communication with a diverse audience.
• Leadership: give instructions and guidance to colleagues and supervise or coordinate staff.
• Problem‑solving: recognise issues, prioritise tasks and take appropriate action.
• Organisation: manage own workload and coordinate tasks for others.
• Physical: meet the physical demands of the role in line with health and safety requirements.

• Housekeeping or cleaning services experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Supervision or coordination of staff.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control standards.
• Experience of monitoring standards or completing audits or checklists.

• A completed enhanced DBS check with barred lists; cost payable by the candidate.
• If worked abroad for 6+ months in the last 5 years, an overseas police clearance is required.

East Cheshire NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all individuals irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and offers support such as Braille applications and interpreting services where needed.