Housekeeper | Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Manchester, M20 4BX

Contract Type:

Permanent

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

28/01/2026

We require a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as the Housekeeper within the Haematology and Young Oncology Day unit services.

Duties include stores ordering, management of stock and maintenance of department equipment as well as general housekeeping of the Outpatient Department.

The team comprises senior health care assistants, staff nurses, sisters, and a senior sister who support this role to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and equipment maintenance in our outpatient settings.

To provide high quality and effective support in the care and management of patients, relatives and their friends under the direction of the registered nurse.

The post holder is responsible for participating as part of the team within the ward/dept and for general care duties under the overall guidance, supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, with around 15% of patients referred from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancers; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world‑first breakthroughs for over 100 years, and run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

• Welcome and orientate patients, visitors and others to the clinical area/department and ensure that all communications result in effective customer care.
• Answer queries promptly and courteously, taking appropriate actions according to the mode of enquiry or the information required, providing appropriate information and referring enquiries or problems/issues to the relevant qualified staff where appropriate.
• To undertake cleaning duties in accordance with the schedules and procedures of the unit including cleaning of pictures, tables, beds, and surfaces.
• Clean under beds weekly and after patient discharge.
• To undertake domestic duties (e.g., removal of clinical and household refuse, dishwashing and any other duties) appropriate to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in conjunction with the existing domestic service.
• To receive unit meal trolley and assist in meal service as required in line with trust hygiene and food handling policy.
• Check and record fridge temperatures daily.
• Ensure the unit area is clean and tidy, with responsibility for clean and dirty utility rooms, storeroom, linen room.
• To order non‑stock items as instructed by unit manager.
• To prepare and serve snacks and beverages to patients as appropriate in conjunction with the existing hostess service.
• To ensure blinds, curtains and soft furnishings are maintained and to co‑ordinate cleaning and re‑hanging.
• To assist and direct patients/visitors where and when appropriate.
• To assist with the movement and escort of patients as appropriate to patient needs under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• To check the ward’s linen is clean and stocked daily.
• To clean, return to store and daily co‑ordinate maintenance/repair of clinical and non‑clinical equipment (e.g., infusion pumps).
• To strip, clean, remake beds and conduct mattress inspection monthly.
• To take and deliver messages, including answering telephones as requested as part of the ward team.
• To always communicate well within the team.
• To receive and check stores and other supplies and put them away in appropriate storage places.
• To co‑ordinate ordering of stationery and other goods.
• To record and action requests for basic/minor maintenance (e.g., light bulbs, blocked sinks) and to monitor their completion.
• To check fixtures/fittings weekly and report for maintenance; if no action after two weeks, then report to Unit Manager.
• To have…