Housekeeping Assistant Band 2

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a leading NHS Trust, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our hospitals. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for cleaning wards, outpatient departments, and clinics during evening hours, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients. This role not only offers the chance to make a positive impact on patient care but also provides full training and the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment. If you're looking for a rewarding career where every day brings new challenges and the chance to help others, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

No DBS fees

COVID vaccination encouragement

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a domestic environment is an advantage but not necessary.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions regarding cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Clean hospital wards, clinics, and departments to maintain hygiene standards.
• Use various equipment for cleaning services and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Initiative in problem solving

Task prioritization

Understanding of COSHH

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Interpersonal skills

Team working

Literacy and numeracy

Dignity in care awareness

Education

Basic general secondary education in English and Maths

NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Main area: Housekeeping

Grade: NHS AfC Band 2

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (Various Hours Evenings)

Job ref: 357-LN-1912-24

Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Lincoln County Hospital

Town: Lincoln

Salary: £23,615 per annum (Part Time: £9,446 per annum)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 14/02/2025 23:59

Housekeeping Assistant Band 2

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values

• Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
• Safety: Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
• Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
• Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
• Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

This is a challenging yet rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Job overview

Please see attached list of posts vacant - it is important to say which post you are applying for in the Supporting Information part of the application form.

THESE POSTS ARE EVENINGS ONLY CLEANING OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENTS & CLINICS.

The post of the Hotel Services Housekeeping Assistant is to clean the hospital Wards, Clinics, Departments and Corridor areas in order that they are maintained to the highest standards of hygiene, environmental cleanliness and appearance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work using a variety of equipment in order to carry out the full range of cleaning services required. Experience in a domestic environment would be an advantage but not necessary as full training will be given. You will be able to follow written and verbal instructions regarding the use of cleaning chemicals and will be able to demonstrate both the ability to prioritise tasks and the ability to work with minimum supervision, reporting to the Supervisor/Ward Sister.

You must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities, and be able to react sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs together with a positive approach to team working and/or lone working. You should also demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills. Ideally, you will have an understanding of excellent customer service - although this is not essential.

Please be aware that this is a very physical and demanding job and will require a lot of time on your feet.

Person specification

Skills

• Demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Understanding of/training in COSHH
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• High standard of interpersonal skills
• Positive approach to team working and/or lone working
• Literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
• Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Qualifications

• Basic general secondary education in English and Maths
• Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures
• Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene procedures; induction and job training
• NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience

• Previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment
• Experience of Housekeeping
• Customer Service training
• Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques

Specific Requirements

• Flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Ability to react quickly and sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs

ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision.

As a responsible employer, ULTH encourages staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.

We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if applicable.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Elizabeth Long

Job title: Supervisor

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 01522 573098

All supervisors will be able to answer your queries please tel. [phone]