Housekeeper

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Ward Housekeeper to ensure cleanliness and organization in the ward. This full-time role involves daily housekeeping tasks and collaboration with nursing staff to maintain a safe environment for patients. The position requires basic English and Maths skills, along with good communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience relevant to role is essential.
• Desirable: Experience of audit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, tidy environment for patients and staff.
• Participate in regular environmental audits.
• Maintain inventory of all equipment on the ward.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

Excellent skills around ensuring an area is tidy

Flexibility in workload

Ability to take direction from senior staff

Hard working and focused on tasks

Good level of Professionalism and customer service

Good time keeping

Education

Basic English and Maths

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated and passionate individual to take on the role of Ward Housekeeper. This role is non clinical and consists mainly of the day to day house keeping of the ward. This is a full time position with a negotiable day working pattern.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role of the Ward Housekeeper is to ensure a safe, clean, tidy and organised environment which is safely stocked and well maintained for both patients and staff. You will have a set of daily and weekly tasks and responsibilities to help achieve this and also be guided by the ward sisters, the matron and the nurse in charge where appropriate. You will take part in regular environmental audits and lead on actions that come up from these. Please refer to attached job description for further information

About us

Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,583 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10729-T

Job locations

St Thomas's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE17EP

Job description Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

3.1 IT and information resources

Inspect the floor daily to ensure the following:

All computers and computers on wheels are working, clean and charged where appropriate (must have green label to show equipment is clean).

All phones and mobile phones are clean, in working order and are in the correct place.

Report all broken computers and phones to the ward administrator or to IT immediately and either take the item of equipment out of circulation / tag it as broken. Follow up any actions on a regular basis until the problem is resolved.

Maintains an inventory of all equipment used on the ward and keep this updated with a monthly / yearly check to ensure the ward has enough working equipment to keep the ward safe.

Helps with identifying where we need new equipment or supplies and liaises with the ward sisters and administrators to ensure that new equipment is sourced, ordered etc

Ensure all equipment is stocked, clean, set up and ready to use in the designated place including: Emergency cardiac monitor and portable emergency equipment, Cardiac monitors on stands and at patient bed sides (with all attachments in place), Manual sphig (or dinamap in side rooms ) / SPO2 monitor / thermometer in each bay and in each side room, Weighing scales, ECG machines, Bladder scanner, Hoist and hoist slings (with one battery in situ and the other on charge), Pat slides, Commodes, Sharps bins (full bins to be disposed of correctly and replaced with fresh), Hand gels at the end of bed spaces, Drip stands etc. Maintains an equipment log book and deals with broken equipment daily: tags correctly, takes to medical physics immediately where appropriate, flags up any issues to ward sisters or ward administrator.

Chases medical physics for broken equipment reporting any issues to the ward sisters or the ward administrator.

Monitors stock of essential items of equipment and liaises with omnicell, ward clerks, ward sisters and ward administrator any issues such as supply of drip stands, cardiac monitor attachments, slide sheets, pillows, hand gel holders, macerator items etc Monitors stock of moving and handling equipment, liaises with ward clerks to ensure prompt ordering of slide sheets etc and ensure that this equipment is in the designated place ready to use. Ensures that the equipment cupboards on the ward are tidy and organised and are well stocked at all times, reporting any issues to the ward sisters or the ward administrator. 3

Ensures ward is free of clutter, clean and tidy at all times and acts in accordance to infection control policy and C4C regulations

Is responsible for the tidiness and organisation of the main equipment cupboard, linen rooms, sluice rooms and its contents

Ensures that any broken furniture or equipment on the ward is labelled as such and sent to the appropriate place liaising with IT / medical physics and the waste department to ensure that this is dealt with in a timely manner.

Liaises with nursing staff to ensure patient areas are clean and tidy at all times

Routine stocking of small items such as gloves, aprons, stock trolleys, hand gel etc across the ward and clinical areas.

Responsible for checking and maintaining stock of appropriate PPE (Personal protective equipment) on the ward.

Maintains the tidiness and cleanliness of all clinical areas such as equipment cupboards, omnicell and the IV rooms, day rooms and sluices ensuring they are well stocked, clean and organised at all times.

Checks bathrooms regularly to report on any broken equipment or furniture. Checks weekly that ward furniture including buzzers and bedside lights are in working order. Assists with environmental audits including the C4C audit.

Assists in maintaining the tidiness and organisation of the staff room and locker room, including fridges

Reports any issues to appropriate person including ward sisters, ward clerks, ward administrator, IT help desk, works etc.

Deals with patients lost property and leads on reuniting it with patients.

Liaises with the domestic housekeepers and nursing staff to ensure appropriate areas are clean, stocked and ready to use.

Check on showers/bathrooms for dirty linen /used shower containers

To ensure patients lockers and bed side tables are kept clean and tidy.

To ensure that alcohol gel dispensers are cleaned and replenished.

To report immediately to a registered professional any observed change in a patients health, safety or wellbeing or any concerns expressed by a patient or relative about nursing or medical treatment

Maintains inventory of all equipment on ward and all IT equipment on ward

Maintains equipment log of all equipment leaving ward. Delivery and collect at MEMs/ equipment repairs

Maintains staff locker log and ensures all staff have access to a locker. Maintains and organises supply of patient information leaflets etc on ward

Assists with maintaining up to date and tidy information on notice boards across the ward.

Photocopying, laminating, filing and general admin as required.

Assists with other administrative and clerical duties as directed by ward sisters or ward administrator

Assist with patient survey feedback

Job description Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

3.1 IT and information resources

Inspect the floor daily to ensure the following:

All computers and computers on wheels are working, clean and charged where appropriate (must have green label to show equipment is clean).

All phones and mobile phones are clean, in working order and are in the correct place.

Report all broken computers and phones to the ward administrator or to IT immediately and either take the item of equipment out of circulation / tag it as broken. Follow up any actions on a regular basis until the problem is resolved.

Maintains an inventory of all equipment used on the ward and keep this updated with a monthly / yearly check to ensure the ward has enough working equipment to keep the ward safe.

Helps with identifying where we need new equipment or supplies and liaises with the ward sisters and administrators to ensure that new equipment is sourced, ordered etc

Ensure all equipment is stocked, clean, set up and ready to use in the designated place including: Emergency cardiac monitor and portable emergency equipment, Cardiac monitors on stands and at patient bed sides (with all attachments in place), Manual sphig (or dinamap in side rooms ) / SPO2 monitor / thermometer in each bay and in each side room, Weighing scales, ECG machines, Bladder scanner, Hoist and hoist slings (with one battery in situ and the other on charge), Pat slides, Commodes, Sharps bins (full bins to be disposed of correctly and replaced with fresh), Hand gels at the end of bed spaces, Drip stands etc. Maintains an equipment log book and deals with broken equipment daily: tags correctly, takes to medical physics immediately where appropriate, flags up any issues to ward sisters or ward administrator.

Chases medical physics for broken equipment reporting any issues to the ward sisters or the ward administrator.

Monitors stock of essential items of equipment and liaises with omnicell, ward clerks, ward sisters and ward administrator any issues such as supply of drip stands, cardiac monitor attachments, slide sheets, pillows, hand gel holders, macerator items etc Monitors stock of moving and handling equipment, liaises with ward clerks to ensure prompt ordering of slide sheets etc and ensure that this equipment is in the designated place ready to use. Ensures that the equipment cupboards on the ward are tidy and organised and are well stocked at all times, reporting any issues to the ward sisters or the ward administrator. 3

Ensures ward is free of clutter, clean and tidy at all times and acts in accordance to infection control policy and C4C regulations

Is responsible for the tidiness and organisation of the main equipment cupboard, linen rooms, sluice rooms and its contents

Ensures that any broken furniture or equipment on the ward is labelled as such and sent to the appropriate place liaising with IT / medical physics and the waste department to ensure that this is dealt with in a timely manner.

Liaises with nursing staff to ensure patient areas are clean and tidy at all times

Routine stocking of small items such as gloves, aprons, stock trolleys, hand gel etc across the ward and clinical areas.

Responsible for checking and maintaining stock of appropriate PPE (Personal protective equipment) on the ward.

Maintains the tidiness and cleanliness of all clinical areas such as equipment cupboards, omnicell and the IV rooms, day rooms and sluices ensuring they are well stocked, clean and organised at all times.

Checks bathrooms regularly to report on any broken equipment or furniture. Checks weekly that ward furniture including buzzers and bedside lights are in working order. Assists with environmental audits including the C4C audit.

Assists in maintaining the tidiness and organisation of the staff room and locker room, including fridges

Reports any issues to appropriate person including ward sisters, ward clerks, ward administrator, IT help desk, works etc.

Deals with patients lost property and leads on reuniting it with patients.

Liaises with the domestic housekeepers and nursing staff to ensure appropriate areas are clean, stocked and ready to use.

Check on showers/bathrooms for dirty linen /used shower containers

To ensure patients lockers and bed side tables are kept clean and tidy.

To ensure that alcohol gel dispensers are cleaned and replenished.

To report immediately to a registered professional any observed change in a patients health, safety or wellbeing or any concerns expressed by a patient or relative about nursing or medical treatment

Maintains inventory of all equipment on ward and all IT equipment on ward

Maintains equipment log of all equipment leaving ward. Delivery and collect at MEMs/ equipment repairs

Maintains staff locker log and ensures all staff have access to a locker. Maintains and organises supply of patient information leaflets etc on ward

Assists with maintaining up to date and tidy information on notice boards across the ward.

Photocopying, laminating, filing and general admin as required.

Assists with other administrative and clerical duties as directed by ward sisters or ward administrator

Assist with patient survey feedback

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Basic English and Maths

Experience Essential

• Appropriate experience relevant to role

Desirable

• Experience of audit

Skills / Physical Requirements Essential

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent skills around ensuring an area is tidy and organised at all times.
• Ability to take direction from senior staff and work under own initiative where appropriate
• Flexibility in workload
• Hard working and focused on tasks.
• Good level of Professionalism and customer service
• Works in line with trust values and behaviours
• Motivated
• Ability to liaise with A/I ? Good trouble shooting skills ? Knowledge of guidelines around infection control in a hospital setting A/I multiple staff from various areas
• Good time keeping
• Efficient and safe when working
• Ability to move and handle multiple items eg equipment, boxes off floor and shelves in line with M&H policy
• Ability to reach high and low surfaces for cleaning and tidying eg, cupboards, shelves, underneath trolleys etc
• Good attendance record
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs
• Ability to follow procedures in own role and attend training as necessary.
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Basic English and Maths

Experience Essential

• Appropriate experience relevant to role

Desirable

• Experience of audit

Skills / Physical Requirements Essential

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent skills around ensuring an area is tidy and organised at all times.
• Ability to take direction from senior staff and work under own initiative where appropriate
• Flexibility in workload
• Hard working and focused on tasks.
• Good level of Professionalism and customer service
• Works in line with trust values and behaviours
• Motivated
• Ability to liaise with A/I ? Good trouble shooting skills ? Knowledge of guidelines around infection control in a hospital setting A/I multiple staff from various areas
• Good time keeping
• Efficient and safe when working
• Ability to move and handle multiple items eg equipment, boxes off floor and shelves in line with M&H policy
• Ability to reach high and low surfaces for cleaning and tidying eg, cupboards, shelves, underneath trolleys etc
• Good attendance record
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs
• Ability to follow procedures in own role and attend training as necessary.
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE17EP

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE17EP

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)