Housekeeper

NHS; Lincoln; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 housekeeper for Witham Court in Lincoln. The role is 22.5 hours across 4 days, on a permanent part-time basis, with shifts 07:30–18:30. You will work in an older adults inpatient unit, focusing on cleanliness, infection control, and a safe patient environment.

Basic food hygiene is desirable and NHS experience is preferred. The post supports hospital services, with participation in a respectful team and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• Basic food hygiene certificates are desirable; training can be provided.
• Previous NHS/care environment experience would be preferable.

Responsabilités

• Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with NHS standards.
• Use of cleaning equipment to provide a clean and safe environment.
• Cleaning of all areas within the unit and ward areas as per schedules.
• Daily inspection of cleaning equipment and reporting faults.
• Disposal of waste per trust policies.
• Damp dusting of fixtures and fittings.
• Change curtains and re-hang as necessary.
• Prepare and regenerate meals for patients and maintain food safety records.
• Ensure patient areas are readied for meal service and crockery is washed.
• Maintain stocks of cleaning materials and linen; report issues to supervisor.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Formation

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Basic Health & Safety Awareness

Moving & Handling Training

Description du poste

Employer Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Witham Court Fen Lane Town Lincoln Salary £25,272 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 08:00

Band 2

Job overview

DEPARTMENT: Witham Court

BAND AND SALARY: Band 2

NUMBER OF HOURS: 22.5 hours. Permanent contract, hours to be worked between 07:30 and 18:30 over 4 days.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our award-winning housekeeping team. Witham Court is an older adults inpatient unit for people with dementia and mental health needs.

You will be part of a team, working closely with your colleagues to ensure that service users are cared for in a clean and comfortable environment. The role will include a variety of cleaning duties.

Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential. Basic food hygiene certificates are desirable; however, training can be provided. Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.

The successful applicant will be expected to work shifts which include bank holidays, unsociable hours and weekends.

For further details, please contact Kelly Buckle on 07907 870671.

CLOSING DATE: 17/11/26

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected

Main duties of the job

The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers. Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe and efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards, including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydration, better hospital food, etc., throughout the whole organisation.

The housekeeper will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patient's sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.

Working for our organisation

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're really proud of this!

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 networks 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 arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:

Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment

Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules

Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate

Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies

Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass

Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required

Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary

Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.

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 etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.

Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.

Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.

Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.

Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
• Basic Health & Safety Awareness
• Moving & Handling Training

Experience

• Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
• Previous experience within an NHS/care environment

As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience.

We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.

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.