CAMHS Inpatient Housekeeper

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in London is looking for a Facilities Coordinator to manage cleaning, catering, and maintenance tasks within a ward. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and experience in facilities coordination. This role requires someone who is approachable and can engage positively with young people. The position offers a dynamic work environment within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with young people on the unit.
• Approachable and receptive to feedback.
• Focus on safety and compliance with Trust standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cleaning, catering, maintenance and laundry tasks.
• Conduct regular quality audits and manage spillages promptly.
• Order meals and assist patients with food choices.
• Complete weekly linen audits and maintain laundry areas.
• Assist with health and safety tasks and support audits.
• Welcome visitors and manage ward equipment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong organisational abilities

Experience coordinating facilities-related tasks

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, supportive, and dynamic multidisciplinary inpatient service serving South London and Maudsley. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Administrator, Administrator, Ward Manager, Business Manager and other team members, providing housekeeping support. The postholder will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the coordination of all client facilities services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of cleaning, catering, maintenance, laundry, together with other specified tasks to meet individual client needs as determined by the ward manager/shift co-ordinator. The post-holder will need to collaborate closely with contractors, as well as the estate and facilities departments and catering/domestic providers. They will monitor quality standards, report any deficiencies, and ensure that requested work is completed. They will need to be able to communicate and engage with the young people on the unit. They should be approachable in their manner and be receptive to feedback, which will be acknowledged through their attendance at weekly meetings with the young people. This post is based at the Maudsley Adolescent Unit (MAU, Currently based at Bethlem Hospital Site, Beckenham, but moving into Pears Maudsley building, Denmark Hill in due course).

Note: For in-depth duties, please review the JD document for the role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cleaning, catering, maintenance and laundry tasks to meet ward needs and ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for young people, staff, and visitors.
• Conduct regular quality audits, manage spillages promptly, and maintain a tidy, hazard-free ward. Coordinate deep cleans post-discharge and prepare bedrooms for new admissions. Liaise with domestic and facilities teams for ad hoc maintenance and environmental tasks.
• Order meals, assist patients with food choices, ensure dietary needs are met, support meal service alongside nursing staff, maintain kitchen hygiene, and manage catering supplies and equipment.
• Complete weekly linen audits, maintain laundry areas, and assist patients in accessing clean clothing.
• Assist with health and safety tasks: support audits (fire, ligature, H&S), record outcomes on AssessNet, and ensure compliance with Trust standards. Monitor alarms, keys, and swipes.
• Welcome visitors, support staff training, maintain meeting rooms, and manage ward equipment and furnishings. Ensure all electrical items are PAT tested and furniture meets Trust requirements.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills with the ability to engage with young people on the unit; approachable and receptive to feedback.
• Strong organisational abilities with a focus on safety and compliance with Trust standards.
• Experience coordinating facilities-related tasks and liaising with contractors, estates and catering/domestic providers (as described in the responsibilities).