Housekeeper | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

About the Service

The community In‑Patients service is based across four hospital locations in Cambridgeshire – Brookfields Hospital in Cambridge, Princess of Wales in Ely, North Cambridgeshire Hospital in Wisbech, and ICU at City Care Centre, Peterborough. These units provide rehabilitation to patients after prolonged periods of acute care or recovery from physical injuries.

This vacancy will be based at the Cambridge Rehab Unit, Brookfields Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and their environment for meals.
• Assist with serving meals and drinks.
• Order diets using the patient’s care plan under the direction of the professional staff.
• Clean and make good patient dining areas after mealtimes.
• Observe patients and report changes to professional staff.
• Maintain a hygienic and safe kitchen environment.
• Clean and tidy patients’ lockers and bed tables.
• Carry out general light cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of hygiene, comfort and safety.
• Assist in removing used clinical waste bags according to infection control policy.
• Report equipment faults and defects.
• Escort patients as delegated.
• Attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required.
• Comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, including Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and Confidentiality of Information.
• Be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/clients, visitors, and staff.

About the Employer

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high‑quality care with compassion to improve the health and well‑being of the people we care for, while supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

We deliver many NHS services across inpatient, primary and community settings, including mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care, liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care and research & development.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups, including disabled people and members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We cannot offer sponsorship for all our roles. If a role does not have sponsorship, the application will be rejected at the outset.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.