Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper - Courtauld Ward

The closing date is 01 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Housekeeper on Courtauld Ward at Braintree Community Hospital.

Courtauld ward is an Elective ward specialising in Orthopaedic surgery, with 23 beds.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Main duties of the job

Main duties to include:

Cleaning within the department
Ensuring treatment rooms and stores are clean and well stocked
Ordering supplies
Stock rotation
Steam Cleaning
Audits
Administration duties including photocopying
Liaising with estates department regarding maintenanceissues and ward improvements
Support the team to maintain excellent standards of safety and cleanliness on the ward

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3351

Job locations

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understands risk assessments
Experience with information governance

Desirable

Previous stores/stocks managing experience

Skills

Essential

Computer literate
Good communication

Experience

Essential

Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

NHS experience

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understands risk assessments
Experience with information governance

Desirable

Previous stores/stocks managing experience

Skills

Essential

Computer literate
Good communication

Experience

Essential

Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

NHS experience

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

Employer's website

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