Housekeeper

NHS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic individual for a part-time housekeeping position at Witham Court, Lincoln. Responsibilities include maintaining high cleanliness standards, preparing meals for patients, and operating cleaning equipment. The role offers flexibility and can accommodate various schedules, ideally suited for candidates with a friendly approach and prior cleaning experience.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Discounts on major retailers

Qualifications

• Essential skills include friendliness and confidentiality.
• Experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness standards according to NHS policies.
• Prepare and regenerate meals for patients.
• Inspect and maintain cleaning equipment.

Skills

Ability to be accepting of others

Work under pressure

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our housekeeping team at Witham Court. This post is for 12 hours per week to be worked on a rolling rota - to include alternate Saturdays and bank holidays. There is flexibility, with hours worked to be agreed with the successful applicant and Housekeeping Supervisors. The post is to cover general housekeeping duties at Witham Court, although flexibility to work across other older adult sites to cover sickness and annual leave may be required.

Main duties of the job

• Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy.
• Use all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment.
• Clean all areas within the site, both on the wards and off‑ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules.
• Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and report any faults as appropriate.
• Disposal of all waste in accordance with Trust policies.
• Damp dusting of all fixtures, fittings and internal glass.
• Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required.
• Change curtains when required and re‑hang as necessary.
• Any other duties related to housekeeping within the site.
• Prepare and regenerate meals for patients.
• Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.
• Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.
• Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and in admin areas.
• Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture/etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager and/or Building Manager.
• Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well‑led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive.

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff network groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that is friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Details

• Date posted: 21 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £24,465 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 274-11803-OA
• Job locations: Witham Court, Fen Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8UZ

Job responsibilities & benefits

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• NHS pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on major high‑street retailers and restaurants

Person Specification

• Qualifications – Essential
  • Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
• Qualifications – Desirable
  • Basic Health & Safety Awareness
  • Chemical/CoSHH awareness
  • Moving & Handling Training
• Experience – Essential
  • Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
• Experience – Desirable
  • Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
  • Food handling/hygiene experience
• Skills – Essential
  • A friendly yet confidential individual
  • Ability to be accepting of others, non‑judgmental and tolerant
• Skills – Desirable
  • Willingness to meet all changing needs
  • Work under pressure and demands of the service
  • Ability to allocate workload priorities

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 details

• Employer name: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Witham Court, Fen Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8UZ
• Website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/