Housekeeping Assistant
The closing date is 16 March 2026
Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Housekeeping Assistants to join our team.
The Housekeeping Department plays a crucial role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control throughout our hospitals and community sites. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will join a dedicated and skilled team, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will be expected to adapt to the changing needs of the service and uphold the values and goals of the Trust at all times.
Please note:
- These positions are based at Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, and various Community sites
- We are recruiting to a number of posts with a variation of working hours and site locations
Please be aware: Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts, including covering annual leave and other staff absences. Flexibility with working hours is essential.
If your application is shortlisted, you'll be invited to attend an assessment and interview day on either 1 April or 2 April.
Apply today and help us keep Guy's and St Thomas' moving.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing an essential and efficient housekeeping service to designated areas, whilst meeting the needs and objectives of both the department and the wider Trust.
You will have previous housekeeping experience in a facilities environment and be confident at:
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Having a commitment to carrying out tasks with a great attention to detail
- Demonstrating a natural ability to work with colleagues as part of a large and diverse team
- Demonstrating flexibility in your role e.g. providing housekeeping support to other areas if required at short notice, including clinical areas.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Details
Date posted
04 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£30,074 a year p.a. inc HCA (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
196-ESSHCA-2026
Job locations
Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Hospital and Community sites
London
SE1 7EH
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Hospital and Community sites
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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