Job vacancy: Housekeeper, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, huddersfield | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Housekeeper Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 372-MED2603 Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site huddersfield royal infirmary Town huddersfield Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 08:00 Interview date 29/04/2026 Employer heading Housekeeper NHS AfC: Band 2 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values.  Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Our Future Plans The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/ Job overview We require a caring, compassionate, friendly and highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team on Ward 3.  You will possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment whilst using your own initiative. Main duties of the job To clear crockery, etc used outside routine clearing periods. To tidy/clean sluice and linen storage areas as required. To tidy and clean other areas on the ward on a daily or weekly as planned/scheduled. To assist with meals, support patients, staff and relatives as required as the ward has a protected meal times policy. To support with hydration and nutrition rounds Cleaning of all equipment on the ward. Ordering of stock/supplies and storage To create and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff. To answer the telephone in a professional manner. To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy eg fire procedure and food hygiene. To adhere