Fixed Temporary Contract DPH Housekeeper

Transformationunitgm; Walsall; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Walsall seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and safety standards in their hospital. The role involves scheduled cleaning tasks, meal services, and ensuring a comfortable environment for patients. Successful candidates will join a supportive team committed to high-quality healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Employee well-being programs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures.
• Ability to work efficiently independently and in a team.
• Experience in cleaning duties preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Deliver meal and beverage services.
• Report maintenance issues and manage linen quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Responsibility

Education

Basic food hygiene level 2

Job description

Main area To undertake the cleaning and housekeeping upkeep of the hospital Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 7 months (Until the end of September 2025) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 285-6090-CORP

Employer Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dorothy Pattison Hospital Town Walsall Salary £24,169 pro rata Salary period Hourly Closing 18/06/2025 23:59

Fixed Temporary Contract DPH Housekeeper

NHS AfC: Band 2

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.

We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.

Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under ‘Additional documents’.

Job overview

Monday to Friday
16:00pm - 19:00pm
15 hours

The Housekeeping role at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients and staff. As a Housekeeper, you will be responsible for ensuring that all areas are cleaned to national standards, delivering meal and beverage services, making beds, cleaning medical and hard equipment, managing linen quality, and reporting maintenance issues

To excel in this role, you need to have a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. Good communication skills are also important, as you will be working closely with clinical colleagues to support patient care

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive and dedicated group of professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality of care. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients by ensuring they have a clean and comfortable environment during their stay. Additionally, you will be working in a dynamic and rewarding environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of a Housekeeper at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust include ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. This involves performing scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, and upholding all infection prevention and control measures

. Housekeepers are also responsible for delivering meal and beverage services, making beds, managing linen quality, and reporting maintenance issues

. Additionally, they ensure that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispensers

. Housekeepers may also undertake ad hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Facilities Supervisor - Housekeeping or nursing staff

Working for our organisation

Working for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities. The Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services, ensuring that you are part of a team that truly makes a difference. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible working arrangements, the Trust supports you in achieving a healthy work-life balance while advancing your career. Additionally, the diverse range of roles available means you can find a position that aligns with your skills and passions, all within a supportive and inclusive environment. Joining the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust means being part of a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and strives to create a positive workplace culture.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Housekeeper role is classified under Band 2 and is part of the Facilities Department. The primary purpose of this role is to support clinical colleagues by ensuring that the housekeeping service meets national standards and promotes the health and well-being of service users

Key Responsibilities:

· Ensure the environment is cleaned to national standards.

· Deliver meal and beverage services.

· Make beds and clean medical/hard equipment.

· Manage linen quality and report maintenance issues.

· Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment.

· Uphold all infection prevention and control measures.

· Ensure that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.

· Undertake ad hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Facilities Supervisor - Housekeeping or nursing staff

The role is critical to providing a safe, efficient, and quality environment that enhances the patient’s experience by ensuring the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way that maximizes the patient’s sense of comfort, safety, and well-being

Person specification

basic food hygiene

• Provide examples of good food hygiene practices
• basic food hygiene level 2

Communication Skills

• Provide examples of effective communication
• Provide specific examples of your skills and experience

** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.

If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback.

The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.

Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.

The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.

As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.

Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.