Housekeeper

Nuffield Health; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients. You will clean a range of areas, assist with waste removal and linen collection, and perform deep cleaning as needed, while following infection control guidelines.

The role requires flexibility (mon-Fri shifts) and a patient‑facing approach, with support from Heads of Housekeeping. Training is provided, and the team values care for patients and colleagues alike.

Qualifications

• A hospitable, patient‑facing approach and good communication are essential.
• Experience in a similar housekeeping role is desirable.
• Ability to plan and organise tasks with the team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare rooms and areas to create a safe, pleasant environment for patients.
• Carry out waste removal, linen collection and deep cleaning as required.
• Follow established cleaning processes and infection prevention guidance.
• Work with Heads of Housekeeping to ensure cleaning does not disrupt patient experience.
• Provide friendly, reliable service to patients and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Experience in housekeeping

Job description

Keeping our Hospitals clean is a big priority for us. We are looking for a Housekeeper who will help us to create a clean, safe and pleasant environment for patients by cleaning and preparing a range of areas, utilising the latest equipment, products and supported by a first-class training programme. You will take pride in your work and undertake a variety of general responsibilities ranging from room cleaning, waste removal, linen collection and deep cleaning.

• Care about our patients so that you can organise your work and plan your time with assistance from our Heads of Housekeeping to make sure cleaning never gets in the way of a patients' experience.
• Be friendly, with good communication and customer service skills. This will come in handy when you are working in a team with your colleagues and also when you are interacting with our patients.
• Motivated, friendly and flexible.
• Ideally experienced in a similar role, you will be well organised and will ensure that cleaning processes are followed and that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for patients.
• Work closely with the Infection prevention team, reporting incidents to the relevant team members. At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. PLEASE NOTE that the hours of work for this role are Monday -Thursday 1pm - 9pm, and Friday 12-8pm. The role may include the odd weekend.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is located in the beautiful area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It has excellent transport links nearby, being very close to the M5 and A417. The hospital has 33 ensuite private bedrooms, 3 theatres and a small ambulatory unit. It also hosts a purpose built close observation unit, 12 consulting rooms with access to treatment rooms, diagnostic services including; plain x-ray, MRI, CT, mammography and ultrasound. We provide a full range of medical and surgical specialities delivered in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, including orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, spinal services, sports injury, ENT, gynaecology, urology, as well as a rapid access breast clinic. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.