AAU Housekeeper | Isle of Wight NHS Trust


Company:	Isle of Wight NHS
Salary:	£25,272 pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

NHS Band 2 Salary: £25,272 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £14,826 per annum) Hours Per Week: Part time 22 hours per week. Contract Type: Permanent. We are looking to recruit a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our department AAU, as a Housekeeper. This position would suit a motivated, organised individual with good communication skills. You must have some experience in customer service and working with the public. Good communication and organisational skills are essential. You should also have a positive attitude to change and be flexible. If you think you have the personality and motivation to join our team, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

As a valuable member of the ward team you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and safety for the kitchen and the ward environment. You will need to support patients with refreshments and dietary needs throughout their stay including completing of menu requests and administration of meals, report maintenance issues, clean equipment and maintain stock control. Previous experience within this type of role is desirable although full training will be given. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Your role will be to help to maintain a safe & healthy ward environment. Prepare, present and serve food and beverages. To prepare and clear away areas where food and beverages are served/consumed. Manage the kitchen environment and liaise with the catering department. To maintain a safe and comfortable environment including the management and monitoring of linen/laundry, co-ordination of maintenance requirements, materials management and patient communication/liaison. Provide care in adherence to local and national policies and ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with the Trust competencies.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

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