Job summary
We are looking for housekeepers to join our existing team. You would play a key role in making sure all areas of the hospital, including wards and all other areas, are kept to the highest standards of hygiene and appearance.
Are you keen, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work as part of a team and looking for a new challenge that will make a difference for our patients, staff and visitors?
We currently have a range of exciting opportunities working in different areas across the hospital with a selection of part-time shift patterns available. These include mornings, afternoon, evening and night shifts as outline below:
POST 1 22.5 hours a week 7.00am - 3.30pm
Week 1..... Monday Saturday Sunday
Week 2.... Wednesday Thursday Friday
Post 2......22.5 hours a week 7.00am - 3.30pm
Week 1.....Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 2......Wednesday Saturday Sunday
POST 3......5.5 hours a week 11.30pm - 5.00pm
Every Monday
POST 4.... 16.5 hours.... 11.30am - 5.00pm
Week 1....Monday Tuesday Saturday Sunday
Week 2.... Thursday Friday
POST 5....22.5 hours a week 7.00am - 3.30pm
Week 1....Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 2...Saturday Sunday
Week 3....Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Week .....Saturday Sunday
POST 6.... 20 hours a week 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Monday - Friday every week
Main duties of the job
- Using a variety of modern and advanced cleaning equipment to make sure our wards and other patient areas are cleaned to the highest possible standards.
- Full range of cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping and hydrogen peroxide vapour. All equipment used has been tested and chosen by existing housekeeping teams.
- Some roles may require the use of specialist personal protective equipment.
- Preparation and serving of patient meals and refreshments as part of a team.
- Following ward or department cleaning schedules.
- Diluting cleaning chemicals and following set procedures being mindful of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- Workload is flexible and locations can change per shift including between wards and non-ward areas.
Working as part of a team under minimal supervision once fully trained
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic general secondary education in English and Maths
- Knowledge of cleaning and COSHH
- Knowledge of food handling and food hygiene procedures
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment
Desirable
- Customer Service training
- Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working
- Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
- Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work with minimum supervision
- Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
- Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/ demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic general secondary education in English and Maths
- Knowledge of cleaning and COSHH
- Knowledge of food handling and food hygiene procedures
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment
Desirable
- Customer Service training
- Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working
- Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
- Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work with minimum supervision
- Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
- Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/ demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
