Housekeeper | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our paediatric patients, visitors and staff? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a caring nature? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Housekeeper!, We are seeking a dedicated team member to coordinate patient facility services within the children's department, ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. Key responsibilities include delivering cleaning, catering, and ancillary services for patients, monitoring quality standards, and reporting deficiencies and necessary actions to the Senior Nurse. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the team, performing tasks as directed by the Nurse in Charge.

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Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 29 June 2026

Experience in care is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. You must have strong organisation, IT and time management skills and be able to be innovative with a zest for new challenges as the demands of the unit grows

If you are dedicated to providing excellent support in a healthcare setting and have the skills and compassion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and contribute to a positive and supportive ward environment.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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The role involves ensuring high cleaning standards on the ward, including maintaining cleaning logs and cleaning various equipment and areas as per policy. It also includes assisting patients during mealtimes, preparing snacks, and ensuring food safety.

The candidate will monitor service delivery, report deficiencies, and ensure the cleanliness and organization of various ward areas. Additionally, the role requires welcoming visitors, transporting equipment, escorting patients, and maintaining effective communication while adhering to confidentiality and health and safety policies. The candidate will ensure patients have adequate supplies and the ward is well-stocked to meet patient and staff needs.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

Hours: Part time,, 25 per week Monday to Friday all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working, Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.