Housekeeping Assistant

The Lister Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loan

Life Assurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Retail discounts

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The Lister Hospital in London is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hotel Services team. You will help maintain patient rooms, clinical areas and shared spaces to the highest cleanliness, safety and presentation standards.

You will communicate with patients, visitors and healthcare staff, work in a hospital environment, and complete tasks assigned by the supervisor. A flexible approach and the ability to work weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting high cleanliness standards in healthcare or similar settings.
• Clear communication with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ability to work flexibly in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of cleanliness in patient rooms, clinical areas and shared spaces.
• Maintain hygiene and safety to support patient recovery and visitor reassurance.
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by the Supervisor or designee.
• Attend mandatory annual training.

Skills

Patient care

Cleanliness

Communication

Hospital environment

Work under pressure

Job description

Hours per week

37.5 hours per week

Shifts

Shifts between 0800 and 2200, working 5 days out of 7, to include weekends

Contract

Permanent

Salary & Benefits

£14.80 per hour + excellent benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits package plus career development)

Location

The Lister Hospital, Chelsea

We’re looking for a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hotel Services team based at The Lister Hospital. Our Hotel Services team plays a vital role in the day‑to‑day running of the hospital, ensuring that all patient rooms, clinical areas and shared spaces are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and presentation. Working behind the scenes and on the front line, the team helps create a welcoming, calm and hygienic environment where patients can focus on their recovery and visitors feel reassured from the moment they arrive.

We’re looking for a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hotel Services team based at The Lister Hospital. Our Hotel Services team plays a vital role in the day‑to‑day running of the hospital, ensuring that all patient rooms, clinical areas and shared spaces are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and presentation. Working behind the scenes and on the front line, the team helps create a welcoming, calm and hygienic environment where patients can focus on their recovery and visitors feel reassured from the moment they arrive.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll be passionate both patient care and cleanliness – someone who is able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.
• You’ll also be comfortable working in a hospital environment and coming into contact with patients.
• Our communal areas are clean and tidy for visitors,
• To perform any tasks specifically assigned to you.
• To carry out any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor or designee.
• Attend mandatory training on annual basis.

What You’ll Bring

• be aware of hygiene standards.
• be passionate about customer care.
• be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• be able to work under pressure, and with a flexible approach.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.