Housekeeper

Transformation Unit; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Housekeeper (NHS AfC: Band 2) for 20 hours per week at The Hub, Radbourne Unit, Royal Derby Hospital site. The role covers a full cleaning service for hospital facilities and dining room preparation to support patient care.

The post offers part-time hours (5 days, 6am-10am) with a pro rata salary of £25,272 per annum. Flexible working and local NHS benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety
• Cleaning experience

Responsibilities

• Duties include damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces and use of cleaning machinery
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas and cleaning of sanitary fittings
• Prepare dining room and ensure meals are served and presented in an appetising manner

Skills

Cleaning experience

Health and Safety

Job description

Main area Housekeeper Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (5 day week) Job ref 383-FAC-7584-26

Employer Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Radbourne Unit Town Derby Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 2

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We have a vacancy in our housekeeping service, providing a full cleaning service for The Hub in the Radbourne Unit (located on the Royal Derby Hospital site).

20hrs per week, 6am-10am Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient

Housekeeping Duties – Duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Under the supervision of nursing staff ensure all meals are served and presented in an appetising manner.
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy.
• To work as a member of the ‘house’ team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duty as required by the Unit Manager.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Knowledge and Experience

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety
• Cleaning experience

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.