Theatre Housekeeper

Theatre Housekeeper

The closing date is 06 April 2026.

Are you passionate about people and looking to start a career in healthcare? Or maybe you have some healthcare experience and are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust that's really going places?

The post holder is required to support the clinical and non-clinical Theatre team and be responsible for the coordination of all patient facility services in the Theatre area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 615,000 people across more than 2,000 square miles.

We deliver emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, specialist community services and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state of the art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

You will play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation within the ward environment and equipment in accordance with infection control procedures and guidance, and assist with the ordering of stock and arrangements for this.

Assist in the catering for patients and ensure that health and safety and legal compliance is maintained in line with statutory requirements.

Provide oversight to the Facilities staff working on the ward and aid these staff groups when required.

Ensure that all essential and non medical equipment is clean, serviceable and available for use, and co ordinate timely cleaning of vacated bed spaces/side rooms.

Monitor quality through appropriate auditing tools and ensure that repair tickets are logged.

Work closely with Facilities Services staff, supervisors, other departments and support services, actively monitor quality standards and ensure reported deficiencies are rectified promptly.

Support the delivery of high quality, cost effective services in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021, National standards for healthcare food and drink 2022, PLACE and the CQC.

No previous experience required. You will receive comprehensive training and induction, and progress along the salary scale after gaining experience.

The team

PEOC theatres have 5 theatres covering a wide range of orthopaedic specialities: hip, knee, shoulder, spinal, paediatric foot and ankle, and hand surgery.

Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday 7.30am-8pm and Saturday 7.30-6pm. Pay may include additional enhancements depending on your shift pattern.

Contact

For further information please contact: Angela Willis, Clinical Nurse Manager, or .

Pay and Benefits

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata.

Benefits include:

• Paid annual leave (27 days rising to 33 days plus bank holidays).
• Comprehensive occupational health services.
• Staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure, and technology store spreads.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card.
• Salary sacrifice options with OFSTED rated nursery onsite.
• Car lease schemes.
• NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Inclusion and Equality

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Application

We will work together to develop and support you and your team, offering CPD, leadership qualifications and study leave where applicable.

Person Specification

See the full job description.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure file to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for convictions.

Employer

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full time

Reference number

8-11094

Job locations

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust