Modern Housekeeper

Role Overview

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a caring and motivated Housekeeper to support a female surgical ward in Burton Upon Trent. This position plays an important part in keeping the ward clean, secure, and comfortable for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

The role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards and wants to contribute to patient wellbeing every day.

What You Will Be Doing

• Keeping wards and clinical spaces clean to a consistently high standard.
• Supporting infection control by following NHS-approved cleaning procedures.
• Working alongside clinical staff to help maintain a safe and pleasant patient environment.
• Offering a welcoming, reassuring presence to patients and their families.
• Coordinating patient facilities services within the ward area as part of the clinical team.
• Making sure ward quality standards are upheld at all times.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring the ward has enough supplies.
• Ensuring meals reach patients on time and that individual dietary or care needs are met.
• Checking that the ward environment remains tidy, safe, and well maintained.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and proactive approach to work.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Additional Information

The full job description is attached to the advert.

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2026.

Interview date: 14 July 2026.

The Trust describes itself as a community-focused organisation committed to Exceptional Care Together, supported by values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence.

In Return

• Access to professional and leadership development opportunities.
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to joining and beyond.
• Employee benefits such as an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Trust Highlights

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments each day.
• Fourth busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with around 2,077 patients per week.
• Approximately 1,115 A&E patients seen across the network every day, ranking third nationally.
• About 195 emergency admissions daily.
• Nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations carried out last year across 57 operating theatres.
• One of only 7 trusts in the country with more than 50 operating theatres.
• More than 140 elective procedures completed each working day.
• A research-active university hospital with a wide range of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

Contact for Informal Enquiries

Name: Eloise Buckely and Natalie Talbot

Job titles: Senior Sister and Ward Sister

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 01283 511511 ext 3022