United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Housekeeping Assistant - Band 2

The closing date is 26 May 2025

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 2... 18 hours a week 14.30 - 19.00

Week1..... Mon Friday Sat Sunday

Week 2... Mon Wed Thurs Friday

Week 3...Mon Tue Frid Saturday

Week 4.... Wed Thur Fri Sunday

POST 3... 18 hours a week 14.30 - 19.00

Week 1..... Tue Wed Sat Sunday

Week 2.... Tue Wed Thur Friday

Week 3.... Mon Tue Friday Sunday

Week 4....Mon Tue Frid Saturday

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

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

357-LO-146-25-QIA148

Job locations

Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


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

  • oBasic general secondary education in English and Maths
  • oKnowledge of cleaning and COSHH
  • Knowledge of food handling and food hygiene procedures

Desirable

  • oNVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
  • oBasic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment

Desirable

  • oCustomer Service training

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

  • oBe able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills and prioritise task
  • oBe able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working
  • oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • oBe able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
  • oBe able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic general secondary education in English and Maths
  • oKnowledge of cleaning and COSHH
  • Knowledge of food handling and food hygiene procedures

Desirable

  • oNVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
  • oBasic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment

Desirable

  • oCustomer Service training

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

  • oBe able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills and prioritise task
  • oBe able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working
  • oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • oBe able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
  • oBe 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.

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Housekeeping Supervisor

Hillary Ingram

Hilary.Ingram@ulh.nhs.uk

01205445276

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

357-LO-146-25-QIA148

Job locations

Louth County Hospital

High Holme Road

Louth

LN11 0EU


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