Housekeeper
The closing date is 08 April 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to joina busy and dynamic multidisciplinary inpatient service at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust,wherethe successful candidate will work closely with the Administrator, Ward Manager and Nursing team in providing top-tier housekeeping support for the National Psychosis Unit.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as an integral part of the ward team andbe responsible forthecoordinationofallclientfacilitiesservicesinthewardareaensuringaclean,safeandcomfortableenvironment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of cleaning, catering,maintenanceandlaundry, together with other specified tasks to meet individual client needs asdeterminedbythewardmanagerandshiftcoordinatortoensure theseamless delivery of high-quality inpatient care and service management. Creative and dynamic ways of working are desirable as we are always looking to evolve the service and improve the service we provide.
Strongorganisationalskills and diligent oversight of the ward environment arerequiredas the postholder will berequiredto work closely with contractors and support service departments tomonitorqualitystandards,reportdeficienciesandensurerequestedworkiscompleted.
The postholder will be based on the ward and within the nursing offices and will work closely with the nursing team and patient group, therefore strong interpersonal and communication are essential to work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of patients and professionals.
About us
About the National Psychosis Unit:The National Psychosis Service (NPS) is a clinical-academic tertiary service offering innovative individualised evidence-based multidisciplinary strategies to help those people with complex psychosis. The service aims to enhance quality of life through tailored treatments, collaborative working across the MDT with a focus on the promotion of individualised recovery, aimed at reducing the need for high intensity placements and the risk ofreadmission. Internationallyrenownedexpertisein resistant psychosis is provided by a team of dedicated clinicians offering comprehensive medical reviews alongside innovative, bespoke treatment approaches. We regularly audit and publish our service outcomes and receive excellent feedback from our patients and their families. As our patients may be a long way from home, we aim to make admissions as short as possible and communicate regularly with carers, patient's local health and social care teams and commissions to plan care andfacilitatetimelydischarge.
Details
Date posted
02 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-NCL-7646913-MU
Job locations
Bethlem Royal Hosptial
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bethlem Royal Hosptial
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
Employer's website
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