Main area Housekeeping Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 20.25 hours per week (Various shifts patterns and times between 07.00 – 21.00) Job ref 357-PR-189-26-QIA2506-A
Housekeeping Assistant – Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for housekeepers to join our existing team. You will play a key role in ensuring all areas of the hospital, including wards and other patient areas, are kept to the highest standards of hygiene and appearance.
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.
Benefits
- Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, flexible and/or part‑time working options are considered.
- Part‑time – less than 37.5 hours per week.
- Off‑site/remote working – working from home or other sites for part or all of the week.
- Compressed hours – usually full‑time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
- Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
- Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability.
- NHS Pension – a generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from the employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
- Annual Leave – Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change).
- Bank working – the chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates with weekly payment.
- Family & Childcare – including on‑site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
- Health & Wellbeing – including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
- Learning & Development – including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research.
- Financial support and benefits – including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics, free on‑site parking and free tea and coffee.
- Rewards & Recognition – including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, excellence examples and staff lottery.
Person specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
- Basic general secondary education in English and Maths.
- Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures.
- Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene procedures; induction and job training.
- NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
- Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment.
- Previous experience of Housekeeping.
- Customer Service training.
- Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques.
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
- Use of initiative in problem solving.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Understanding of/training in COSHH.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- High standard of interpersonal skills.
- Positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
- Literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Evidence of key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient‑Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
Specific Requirements
- Flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities.
- Quick, sensitive reaction to meet a wide range of differing needs.
EEO Statement
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. For applicants who are Veterans, Military Reserve or Partners/Spouses of those serving (partners/spouses only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces), please tick the relevant box on the application form.
Legal Information
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