Housekeeper

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southampton is seeking Housekeepers to provide cleaning services at the newly opened Western Community Hospital. Candidates should have customer service skills and experience in hospitality or healthcare environments. The role offers 30 to 37.5 hours per week with varied shifts and includes a thorough training program. Join us to support a clean, safe, and caring environment for patients and staff.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, nursing homes, or healthcare environments.
• Willingness to undertake Level 2 apprenticeship if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a clean hospital environment per established standards.
• Support medical care and health improvements for all patients.

Skills

Customer service skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ2 in housekeeping or Level 2 apprenticeship

Basic Maths and English

Job description

Housekeeper

The closing date is 14 December 2025

Our new Western Community Hospital is now open! We are looking for Housekeepers to join our team and welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working in the hospitality industry, Nursing Homes, Hospitals or have other relevant skills.

Housekeepers provide cleaning services to our inpatient wards at The Western Community Hospital in Southampton, which is accessible by public transport.

We have roles varying from 30 - 37.5 hours per week, with shifts between 07:00 and 17:00, however the pattern of work will be discussed at interview.

We want you to form part of our friendly and supportive team who are dedicated to providing a clean, safe and caring environment for our patients, colleagues and visitors.

What a great time to support the patients experience within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare!

If you can work different shifts (including mornings, evenings and weekends) and want to show off your customer service skills, we would love to hear from you.

You will be fully supported and put through a thorough training programme with plenty of opportunities for development.

Main duties of the job

To assist in achieving and maintaining a clean hospital environment in accordance with the standards laid down in the Cleaner Hospitals and Infection Control guidelines.

To maintain the hospital environment as a whole, not just any area specified to work on as per rota, so that it supports the medical care and health improvement of all patients on site.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in housekeeping, or a Level 2 apprenticeship, or demonstrable skills to this level with a willingness to undertake an apprenticeship at level 2
• Basic IT skills or IT qualification
• Basic Maths and English

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 to £24,465 a year, based on full time hours