Band 2 Housekeeping Operative - Good Hope Hospital

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Band 2 Housekeeping Operative for Good Hope Hospital. The role covers cleaning of clinical, residential, office and corridor areas, with food and beverage service at ward level where applicable, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and safety.

The post requires working 15 hours per week, evenings 5pm-8pm, five days out of seven including weekends.

Qualifications

• Good General Education to Secondary School
• Basic level of literacy & numeracy
• Ability to read and write English
• Food Safety Level 2

Responsibilities

• Work safely and confidentially following Trust policies and SOPs
• Be at designated work location for shift start and end times
• Vacuum cleaning with electrical equipment
• Dust mopping hard floors
• Handle cleaning materials and solutions safely
• Clean and maintain sanitary areas and fittings
• Access high fixtures using extendable equipment or ladders

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Secondary education

Literacy & numeracy

Tools

Electronic communication devices

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Housekeeping Operative - Good Hope Hospital

The closing date is 15 November 2026

To carry out cleaning and associated duties as specified in the procedural documents; cleaning schedules and/or as requested by housekeeping management. This role covers the cleaning of all areas including clinical, residential, office, corridor and all entrances; delivering this service to the very highest standards whilst maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff at all times. The post holder will also undertake other cleaning duties as required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post. Where applicable at ward level this will include the provision of a full patient food and beverage service complying will all legislation and associated processes specified by the Trust's Catering Department.

x8 positions working evenings 5pm-8pm 5 days out of 7 including Weekends 15 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out.

• Be in designated place of work from agreed shift start time to agreed shift end time. To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your designated work area by following a planned schedule of work as well as making flexible alterations when required.
• Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces.
• Dust control mopping of hard floors.
• Collect designated mop bag and damp mop all hard floors; maintaining a safe environment
• for others by following a safe method of work
• Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment as outlined in the cleaning schedule
• Preparation of appropriate cleaning materials and solutions including the dilution of products to the correct working level.
• Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings.
• High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Qualifications

• Good General Education to Secondary School (E)
• Basic Level of literacy & numeracy (E)
• Ability to read and write English (E)
• Food Safety Level 2 (D)

Experience

• Able to work as a team member (E)
• Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure (E)
• Experience working in the cleaning industry (D)
• Previous NHS experience working in a similar role (D)
• Catering experience (D)

Additional Criteria

• Organisational skills (E)
• Enthusiastic (E)
• Flexible to the needs of the service (E)
• Able to use initiative (E)
• Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role (E)
• Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with relevant Trust policies (E)
• Reliable (E)
• Punctual (E)
• Friendly (E)
• Ability to work shifts
• Good communication and inter-personal skills (E)Electronic communication device skills (D)
• Previous experience of health and safety within a healthcare environment (D)

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 name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust