Housekeeper

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 2 housekeeping role at Ash Villa, Greylees, Sleaford. The post involves cleaning duties across a 24/7 hospital environment, with shifts including early/late, weekends and bank holidays. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene are desirable; training can be provided.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Experience in NHS or caring environments is preferable. The salary is £25,272 pro rata per year.

Qualifications

• NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided.
• Previous experience in a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.
• Good communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with NHS policy.
• Clean all areas within the unit and manage cleaning equipment and materials.
• Prepare and regenerate meals for patients and manage related food safety records.
• Maintain stocks of cleaning materials and linen; report issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ in support services

Basic Food Hygiene certificates

Basic Health & Safety Awareness

Job description

Employer Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ash Villa , Greylees Town Sleaford Salary £25,272 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/2026 08:00

Band 2

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our award-winning housekeeping team. Ash Villa is a 24-hour, 365-day-a-year unit with service users that have a variety of mental health issues.

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

Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided. Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.

The successful applicant will be expected to work early and late shifts, which will include weekends and bank holidays

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 who are responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

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 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.

Change curtains when required and rehang 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 the 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 in 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

Skills

• Ability to clean to a high standard when working within the team or working on their own
• Knowledge of NHS procedures
• Able to demonstrate or have knowledge of cleaning techniques/equipment

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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.