Housekeeping Assistant

HCA Healthcare UK; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contribution

Job summary

HCA UK is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for St Paul’s Outpatients, with future cross-site requirements across London Bridge Hospital campuses. The role offers a full-time, 37.5-hour week on a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll help maintain a clean, safe, welcoming environment within a brand-new outpatient facility. Ideal candidates will have previous housekeeping or cleaning experience, preferably in healthcare or hospitality, and a flexible, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience, preferably within healthcare or hospitality.
• Flexible across a 7-day service and shifts.
• Strong attention to detail and high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Ensure patient, staff and visitor areas are clean, tidy and presentable at all times.
• Safely handle cleaning materials and equipment in line with infection prevention and health & safety standards.
• Support waste management and linen services as required.
• Respond promptly to ad hoc cleaning requests and service priorities.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Customer-focused

Infection prevention awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Housekeeping AssistantSt Paul's Outpatients, with the expectation to work across other London Bridge Hospital campus sites when required (Canary Wharf, Old Broad Street, The Shard and London Bridge)Full Time, 37.5 hours per weekMixture of early and late shifts on a 7-day operational contract, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basisStarting date of Early February 2027£14.80/ hour plus excellent benefitsWe're looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hotel Services team at St Paul's Outpatients.Located in Paternoster Square in the heart of the City of London, this brand new £17m outpatient, primary care and diagnostics centre is set to open in early 2027. Bringing together GP services, specialist outpatient care and advanced diagnostics, including MRI, ultrasound, X-ray and mammography, the centre has been designed to deliver a seamless experience for patients and colleagues alike. As one of the first colleagues to join this new facility, you'll play a key role in helping establish and maintain the exceptional standards our patients and visitors expect while benefiting from the support, development opportunities and expertise that come with working for the UK's most renowned family of private hospitals.As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Working as part of our wider Hotel Services team, you will help ensure excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation are delivered across all areas of the facility.Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in Housekeeping, but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.What you'll do:Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout clinical and non-clinical areasEnsure patient, staff and visitor areas are clean, tidy and presentable at all timesSafely handle cleaning materials and equipment in line with infection prevention and health and safety standardsSupport waste management and linen services as requiredRespond promptly to ad hoc cleaning requests and service prioritiesWork collaboratively with colleagues across Hotel Services departments to deliver an exceptional patient environmentWhat you'll bring:Previous housekeeping, domestic, hospitality or cleaning experience, ideally within healthcare, hospitality or a customer-focused environmentStrong attention to detail and commitment to high standardsA flexible approach to working hours and duties across a 7-day serviceGood communication and teamwork skillsUnderstanding of infection prevention and health and safety principles is desirableA positive, professional and customer-focused attitudeWhy 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 unrivalled opportunities for career progression, training and development, alongside working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Housekeeping Assistant you'll be eligible for:25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leavePrivate Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitalsPrivate pension contribution which increases with length of serviceSeason Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work schemeGroup Life Assurance from day oneCritical illness coverEnhanced Maternity and Paternity payCorporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The PortlandComprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefitsDiscounts with over 800 major retailersCulture and valuesAt 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. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individualKindness and Compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassionHonesty, Integrity and Fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairnessLoyalty, Respect and Dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignityReasonable adjustmentsWe believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing 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 and offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace to anyone who needs them.#LI-AP1