Housekeeper - Acute Medical Unit & MSDEC | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Housekeeper for the Acute Medical Unit in Chelmsford. The role involves cleaning, ordering supplies, stock rotation, and supporting maintenance. Applicants should be committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning within the department.
• Ensuring treatment rooms and stores are clean and well stocked.
• Ordering supplies.
• Stock rotation.
• Steam Cleaning.
• Audits.
• Administration duties including photocopying.
• Liaising with estates department regarding maintenance issues and ward improvements.
• Support the team to maintain excellent standards of safety and cleanliness on the ward.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Housekeeper on the Acute Medical Unit.

AMU is a busy unit with 46 beds across the footprint of 2 wards currently.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning within the department
• Ensuring treatment rooms and stores are clean and well stocked
• Ordering supplies
• Stock rotation
• Steam Cleaning
• Audits
• Administration duties including photocopying
• Liaising with estates department regarding maintenance issues and ward improvements
• Support the team to maintain excellent standards of safety and cleanliness on the ward

We look forward to your application. Please review the attached Job Description for a full list of duties.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025