Housekeeper

Integrated Care System; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical hospital areas. This flexible position includes early and late shifts, ensuring a hygienic environment for all staff and visitors. No formal qualifications required, full training provided. Join a dedicated team committed to high standards of cleanliness and patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of work in a similar environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Clean allocated work area to agreed standards.
• Carry out specialized cleaning tasks, including isolation rooms and theatres.

Job description

Go back Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Housekeeper

The closing date is 17 August 2025

This advert is for two -15 Hour -Positions 6am-9am or 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday

The role of Housekeeper isan opportunity to join a large team of dedicated staff. The role of ahousekeeper is essential in maintaining a clean and safe environment forpatients, staff and visitors. You would be involved in cleaning all areas ofthe hospital including areas which require specialist cleaning such astheatres, the hospital sterilisation unit and isolation rooms. The role isvaried and staff may be expected to work as part of a team or alone.

The cleaning serviceoperates 24/7 and uses a variety of different equipment both manual andmechanical.

All aspects of trainingwill be covered and you will be joining a supportive and friendly team whereall staff are valued for the contribution they make in maintaining highstandards of cleaning.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties General cleaning duties of all interior areas of thehospital including clinical, non- clinical and staff and public areas.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in SupportingInformation section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job responsibilities

WORCESTERSHIREACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay Band:2

Hours:

Contract: Permanent

Accountableto: Facilities Manager

Ref:

Key Working Relationships:

Ward and Departmental staff;patients and visitors.

Job Purpose:

Toassist in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff andvisitors. To carry out general cleaningduties in all areas of the hospital and to apply specialist-cleaning methodsusing appropriate materials and equipment where necessary.

Key Duties:

Clean allocated work area to theagreed standards and frequencies as detailed in work schedules

Carry our specialised cleaningtasks; including isolation rooms, theatres etc. to agreed standards.

To decontaminate rooms as requestedusing specialist Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment in line with IPCTguidelines. This will include recordinginformation so that an accurate record of processes is maintained.

Have the ability to followinstructions and to suggest changes in working practices

Undertake the safe removal of bodyfluid spillages in public and communal areas in line with IPCT guidelines

Occasional exposure to distressingcircumstances e.g. vulnerable/aggressive patients

Wearthe correct PPE at all times and in line with IPCT guidelines

To clean using the correct method,equipment and materials.

Remove waste from work area andplace at collection points in line with departmental procedures

To undertake the cleaning of allsurfaces including edges, ledges, fixtures and fittings.

To undertake the cleaning of allhard and soft floors using the correct method and equipment.

To clean sanitary areas using thecorrect method and equipment.

To carry out high and low levelcleaning using the correct method and equipment.

To replenish supplies of paper handtowels, toilet rolls, soap, hand sanitizer and hand conditioner.

Carry out specialised cleaning asspecified by the housekeeping supervisor.

Ensure that all work is carried outin a safe manner and hazard warning signs are displayed.

Adhere to the departmental colourcoding policy.

Comply with the Trust InfectionControl policies and procedures.

Use mechanical equipment asrequired.

Report defective equipment to thehousekeeping supervisor.

High cleaning vents and lights

Use all cleaning chemicals in a safeand appropriate manner.

Vision and Values:

TheTrust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed itsvision to reflect this commitment.

Tocontinue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the peopleof Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providingoutstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare forlocal people

Drivingthis commitment are the Trust-wide signature behaviours:

Do what we say we will do

No Delays, every day

We listen, we learn, we lead

Work together, celebrate together

Standard Clauses:

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but theduties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role andlevel of the post. The post holder mayfrom time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussionwith the post holder in the light of service needs.

Competence

The post holder is responsible for limiting his / heractions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to hisor her competence during the course of his / her duties then s/he shouldimmediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

Codes of conduct

All employees of the Trust who are required to be registeredwith a professional body, to enable them to practise within their profession,are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of theirprofessional registration. Those staff thatare not required to be registered with a professional body are required tocomply with the Trusts codes of conduct.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security andintegrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Servicebusiness.

.Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed onthem under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual HandlingOperations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policiesand Guidance. This ensures that theagreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment foremployees, patients and visitors to the Trust.

Infection Control

Employees must accept personal responsibility andaccountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiarwith, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimisingthe risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatoryupdates in Infection Control.

NonSmoking Policy

The Trusts approach tosmoking is in line with the governments on-going initiatives for an eventualsmoke-free environment. It aims to adhere to the Worcestershire HealthCommunity Campaign to help Worcestershire stop smoking.

A no smoking environmentpolicy exists within all Trust premises including entrances and exits tohospital buildings and on other Trust property (with the exception of staffresident in staffresidences, as these are the homes of staff). In June2014 a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors and volunteers were nolonger permitted to smoke in any of the hospital grounds, including carparks.

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility ofall employees of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards themanagement of risk in all of their actions.This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriateactions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that allemployees must co-operate with any investigations undertaken.

Children and vulnerable adults

You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding thewelfare of the children / young people / vulnerable adults that you come intocontact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence.

Disclosure and Barring Service

The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all,with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Criminal records will be taken into accountfor recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. As the Trust meets the requirements inrespect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974,all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal recordcheck from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment isconfirmed. This will include details ofcautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. Postholders may periodically be asked toundertake a re-check.

The Trust is legally required to check all staff against theDisclosures and Barring Services Childrens and Vulnerable Adults barring listsif they engage in what is defined as Regulated Activity or ControlledActivity: Regulated Activity is defined as working closely with children orvulnerable adults, paid or unpaid, on a frequent or intensive basis. Controlled activity is work that providesopportunities for contact with children or vulnerable adults.

Equality and Diversity

The Trust promotes policies and practices that challengediscrimination, promote equality, respect individual needs, preferences andchoices, and protects human rights. TheTrust has a clear commitment to equality for all in employment practices basedon an applicants ability, skills and aptitude for the post. A range of equality & diversity policyinitiatives are in place and all successful applicants are expected to familiarisethemselves with these. It is thereforethe duty of every employee to comply with the detail and spirit of thesepolicies and the law at all times. Anyissues or concerns you have should be taken up with your manager or the humanresource team as soon as possible.

Dignity

All employees must treat each person as an individual,offering a personalised service respecting peoples dignity and modesty at alltimes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• none needed all training will be given
• experience of work in a similar environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust