Housekeeping Assistant | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chippenham seeks a housekeeper to join their team. The role involves cleaning clinical and communal areas, ensuring high cleanliness standards are maintained for patient safety. No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Successful candidates will be friendly, reliable, and dedicated to supporting the NHS by keeping environments clean. Must be willing to work in a physically demanding role and adhere to NHS cleaning guidelines.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to follow NHS cleaning standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the sites.
• Empty and clean waste bins, segregating waste.
• Replenish cleaning supplies.
• Perform periodic cleaning maintenance.

Skills

Friendly and reliable

Conscientious

Job description

Previous applicants need not apply.

The post is Monday to Friday 35 hours per week 07:00 – 14:00 at Chippenham Community Hospital.

We are looking for a housekeeper with a flexible approach to work, to join our existing team to help ensure all areas are kept to the highest standards. Catering experience would be an advantage, but not essential.

We couldn’t run our sites without you and the fantastic work you will do keeping our wards, departments and areas clean, tidy, reducing the risk of infections and effectively helping keep our staff well and our patients safe.

Our people are working hard behind the scenes to provide safe, clean, well maintained environments for patients and their NHS colleagues during this challenging time. You will become part of a team who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work by keeping premises clean and safe.

As you would expect, we do have set cleaning standards and NHS guidelines to work towards, so whilst there is no experience required, we will fully train you on all of this. The work can be physically demanding and we don’t shy away from this, however, we know that it will also be what motivates you.

Of course we want you to be friendly, reliable and conscientious as this role isn’t just about vacuuming and cleaning, it’s about being part of a whole team of staff working together to ensure the best environment for our patients to receive their treatments.

“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”

Cleaning Duties

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the sites, which will include clinical departments, offices, sanitary and communal areas.
• Empty, clean and reline general and clinical waste bins, segregating waste for disposal to appropriate holding areas.
• Replenish supplies of soap, toilet rolls, paper towels etc.
• Perform periodic cleaning maintenance of carpets and other floor surfaces.
• Maintain departmental records where appropriate, e.g. cleaning forms, temperature sheets etc.
• Occasionally change curtains.
• Use all equipment and cleaning products in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.