Housekeeper | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,272 pro-rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Housekeeper to join our busy Critical Care Unit. This is a vital support role that contributes directly to the smooth and efficient running of the department, ensuring that patients, relatives and staff are supported within a safe, clean and well-organised environment
You will undertake a range of non clinical duties including stock management, ordering patient meals, coordinating supplies, liaising with support services and maintaining the day to day organisation of the unit. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in releasing valuable clinical time, allowing nursing and medical staff to focus on delivering high quality patient care. The role requires excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities and a proactive approach to problem solving in a fast paced clinical environment.
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
• Work alongside stores team with maintaining stock levels of clinical and non clinical supplies, ensuring essential items are available and appropriately stored.
• Order patient meals and support patients and families with menu choices using the trusts electronic ordering system.
• Ensure the units environment remains clean, organised and welcoming, supporting high standards of patient care and infection prevention.
• Liaise with catering, domestic services, estates, procurement and other support departments to resolve operational issues promptly.
• Support the management of staff facilities and resources, including locker allocation and upkeep of communal areas
• Identify and report maintenance, environmental or stock issues an d take appropriate action to minimise disruption to the service.
Please refer to attached documents for full Job Description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026
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