Housekeeper - Coalville and Market Harborough
The closing date is 27 April 2026
Job summary
Would you like to improve the experience of being in hospital for our patients?
Could you be part of a team who aim to provide excellent care and support to our patients?
If the answer is yes, this role could be for you!
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our teams as Housekeepers at Coalville Community Hospital and St Lukes Hospital in Market Harborough. Two of the wards provide sub-acute care, palliative care and rehabilitation and two provide specialist stroke services.
The main role of the Housekeeper is to assist the ward team in carrying out general ward duties or delegated nursing duties and working closely with the Ward Manager in maintaining and monitoring standards.
The roles are part time (15 and 22.5 hours per week) and your contracted hours will be worked over a roster in conjunction with colleagues, Monday to Sunday between the hours of 07.00 and 19.30.
Free parking is available on site.
The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.
Important note for candidates - unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship as we will be unable to offer an interview.
Main duties of the job
Housekeepers are a vital part of our ward teams and aid the nursing and multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care. This role includes but is not limited to -
- Helping patients with their nutrition and hydration to include serving meals, assisting patients to feed themselves or feeding them.
- Maintaining a tidy and welcoming ward environment.
- Sitting with patients who may require one to one support and supervision.
- Managing stores and store rooms.
- Working closely with the Ward Manager in maintaining and monitoring clinical and environmental standards including the use of audit tools.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
13 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
006261
Job locations
Coalville Community Hospital
Broom Leys Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 4DE
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Coalville Community Hospital
Broom Leys Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 4DE
Employer's website
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