Description

Job Summary

The Housekeeper is responsible for undertaking a range of housekeeping duties, which includes cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas around the Hospital site, disposing of clinical and non-clinical waste, dealing with clean and dirty laundry and making hospital beds, working with COSHH, re-stocking dispensers with consumables, and making up patient gift sets. The position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor who may instruct you to undertake other relevant duties associated with the domestic service to support the Housekeeping Team.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor on the areas allocated for cleaning, the replenishment and use of approved cleaning chemicals and consumables and any additional tasks for the day.

 • Liaise with Clinical Staff regarding the priorities for the daily cleaning requirements, for the coordination of any deep cleans when required and to receive advice on areas that may have restricted access or require specific precautions during the cleaning process.

• Collaborate and coordinate with colleagues to allow cleaning to be undertaken productively and efficiently, ensuring that all aspects of a room are signed off upon completion of the cleaning schedule. 

• Having received priorities for daily cleaning, organise your own work accordingly, working from cleanest areas to dirtiest, and highest areas to lowest. Assist in the economic use of resources and advise on the maintenance of reasonable stock levels and participating in the reordering process when directed. 

• Maintain safe infection prevention practices following correct infection barrier controls as directed, practice excellent hand hygiene at all times and use colour-coded equipment. 

• Movement of equipment or stores from one area to another if/when required. 

• Assist in the implementation and adherence of changes to cleaning procedures, and be able to comment on them. 

• Offer guidance and support to others with less experience within the team through good communication and demonstration of a sound professional knowledge of practice. 

• Participate in cleaning audits for your relevant department and contribute to rectify any issues identified in the department. 

• Re-stock patient gift sets in accordance with Hospital policy. 

• Capture cleanliness feedback from patients and visitors. 

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service and professionalism at all time. 

• Remove both clinical and non-clinical waste from hospital departments and deposit in Hospital waste compound, adhering to waste segregation requirements. 

• React responsively to Housekeeping helpdesk calls when required. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties that are commensurate with the role of a Housekeeper, such as cleaning extract fans, Machine cleaning, etc

 

Additional Information

-          Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the hospitals Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the hospital on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.

-          This job description is not designed to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities but represents the current key areas of work. There will be additional duties and responsibilities implicit within the role.

-          The post holder’s duties will at all times, be carried out in compliance with Hospital policies and procedures.  In particular, the post holder will act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities, Grievance, Disciplinary and Health & Safety Policies, as well as dealing with complaints, confidentiality and quality matters.

-          Staff may be required to work in any department to meet the needs of the service, with potentially variable patterns of work that may include weekend working.

-          The post-holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and ensure compliance with associated legislative and Hospital policy.

-          Commitment to upholding your professional code of conduct and organisational values.

 

Person Specification

The following specification represents the range of skills, abilities, and experiences etc. relevant to the position. Applicants are expected to meet the attributes that have been identified as essential.

 

Qualifications, Education & Training	Essential	Desirable	Method of Evaluation
Maths and English GCSE	X		Production of qualifications/certificates and application form
Experience
To have significant experience in cleaning techniques and methods	X		Interview, application and selection process
To have experience of cleaning in a healthcare environment		X
Evidence of ability to perform independently or as part of a team whilst demonstrating the values and behaviours expected of the organisation.	X
Proven ability to manage own workload and prioritise when there are competing priorities.	X
Able to demonstrate the essential values and commitment required to delivering a high-quality Service	X
Skills and Attributes
Ability to always maintain a friendly and positive body language and personable demeanour.	X		Interview, application and selection process
Knowledge of COSHH	X
Committed to personal and professional development	X
Able to work hours flexibly.	X
Possess a hard-working nature with an attention to detail and a proactive approach to undertaking your duties	X
Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including; patients, staff-members, visitors, suppliers & environmental health	X
Evidence of good literacy skills and the ability to understand instructions, guidance, policies and procedures	X
Knowledge of preparing and using cleaning chemicals	X
Knowledge of using machinery (corded/Cordless)		X
Knowledge of NHS colour coding for cleaning equipment	X

 

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is the 14th June 2026. Please state on your Cover Letter or CV if you are applying for the permanent position or bank, otherwise it will be assume that you are applying for the permanent position.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration. 

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.