Housekeeper

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider is seeking an Evening Housekeeper to join their team. This role involves maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, working closely with nursing staff, managing ward supplies, and ensuring compliance with Trust policies. The position requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and communication skills. Hours are three hours every evening from Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. This is a great opportunity to contribute to patient care and support within the ward.

Qualifications

• Must maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment.
• Ability to work closely with the nursing staff and other departments.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with service users.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and report adverse incidents.
• Assist nursing staff and manage ward supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team cooperation

Job description

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an evening Housekeeper. The hours will be three hours every evening from Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the coordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward. The main priority will be to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment for all service users.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning and minor maintenance, together with other specific tasks to meet individual patients' needs, as determined by the ward manager.

You will be required to work closely with contractors and support services and departments. They will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies. You will also be responsible for the ordering and storage of ward supplies.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Trust policies / procedures and confidentiality at all times.
• Any other appropriate duty which is consistent with grade and patient nutrition.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment in accordance with Trust Policies.
• Report any adverse incidents that occur within the Unit to the Senior Nurse, as per Trust Guidelines.
• Assist the nursing staff by carrying out errands such as delivering/collecting items from other departments.
• Assist in the organisation of the ward on a day to day basis by maintaining adequate supplies of stores, catering equipment, linen and other necessary equipment.
• Ensure professional appearance at all times, to service users, visitors and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Remain up‑to‑date with changes to service user needs.
• Assist, with supervision, in the preparation of information/educational resources for patients and relatives in hospital, aiming to encourage independence and promote health for all service users.
• Assist in the collection of service user experience feedback.
• Ensure that all Trust policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by all staff, any incidents or occurrences to be reported to the Senior Sister as soon as possible.
• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas, within the Division, and other clinical areas within the Trust.

We aim to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Are you looking for an exciting 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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026.