Modern Housekeeper | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7997379/320-MED-1904 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the team on The Medical Assessment Unit ( MAU ) at the Royal Derby Hospital as a full time modern housekeeper. You would become an integral part of the unit and will be working alongside the medical and nursing teams as well as members of the Multi Disciplinary team.
You will be responsible for overseeing and providing assistance to the catering and cleaning staff and for the overall running of the unit stores and equipment on a daily basis.
Ensuring a clean , safe and comfortable environment for staff and patients.
The main elements of the role are to ensure that there is a seamless approach to the provision of non-clinical services; ensuring the appropriate delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks, to meet individual patients’ needs, as determined by the Ward Senior Sister in accordance with NHS National Standards.
You will need to be able to work as an individual and as part of a team, with good communication skills, and the ability to prioritise your own workload whilst ensuring that those your are responsible for are doing there own.
The MHK will be expected to assist with the catering team in providing patients with diet and fluids throughout there stay on the unit.
You will need to ensure we have the appropriate cleaning staff and that they are adequately trained and have the right equipment to ensure a clean and tidy ward.
You will be required to report broken equipment to the relevant departments and will be asked to keep accurate records. As a MHK you will be responsible for the ordering of stock, stock rotation, and putting away of stock, making sure that we are not over using supplies and we are receiving the correct amount of stock in accordance with the unit.
Having a “can do” approach in supporting our unit team to achieve smooth running of our department is also essential.
Closing date of applications: 29 May 2026
Interview date: 12 June 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026