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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Housekeeping Assistant Conquest

The closing date is 02 October 2025

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Job summary

We currently have a vacancy to work within the Housekeeping Department at the Conquest Hospital. Duties will include general cleaning of the wards/departments which will include buffing, wet/dry mopping, damp dusting, toilets and disposal of waste. You will also be required to complete the food and beverage service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need good communication skills, and experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable.Housekeepers within the hospital have a key role in our on-going fight against hospital infections & make a useful contribution in the wider care team that supports a patient during their time in hospital.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LL0061

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St. Leonards-On-Sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education
  • Basic Food Hygiene awareness

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in cleaning
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Customer service
  • Cleaning experience / knowledge

Desirable

  • Health and safety
  • COSHH

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Good team worker
  • Quick to learn

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to meet standards and targets.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education
  • Basic Food Hygiene awareness

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in cleaning
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Customer service
  • Cleaning experience / knowledge

Desirable

  • Health and safety
  • COSHH

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Good team worker
  • Quick to learn

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to meet standards and targets.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St. Leonards-On-Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St. Leonards-On-Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Site Operational Manager

Donna Smith

donna.smith21@nhs.net

03001314878

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LL0061

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St. Leonards-On-Sea

TN37 7RD


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