Senior Housekeeper

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Housekeeper to lead cleaning duties across wards and hospital areas. The role requires ensuring high standards of cleanliness in line with national guidelines and infection control, and supporting a flexible hotel services team.

You will work 28 hours per week, with opportunities to take on additional shifts, training, and progression within the housekeeping service.

Qualifications

• Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role.
• Basic food hygiene certificate.
• Willing to undertake training toward a qualification relevant to the post (e.g., NVQ/BICS).

Responsibilities

• Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with ward/area cleaning schedules.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Replenish disposables and consumables.
• Safely store cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties as required.
• Assist with laundry duties as and when required.
• Ward-based duties including catering support, meal preparation and serving where applicable.

Skills

Problem solving

Allocate work

Chemicals knowledge

Cleaning techniques

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Diploma Level 2 (NVQ)

BICS training

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Housekeeper

The closing date is 26 October 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to our patients, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Hotel Services Department should the needs of the service demand it.

We’re recruiting x2 28-hour positions.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment
• Replenish disposables and consumables
• Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with service requirements
• Assist with laundry duties as and when required
• Where applicable - ward-based duties as required:
  • Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate meals
  • Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serve
  • Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
  • Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwards
  • Record waste levels at end of service
  • Clean regeneration trolley

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity.

We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve.

Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role
• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Willing to undertake training work towards a qualification to fulfil the role, e.g. diploma level 2 (NVQ) relevant to the post, BICS (British Institute of Cleaning Science)

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable experience to carry out duties to the required standard
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience in food preparation and handling
• Valid driving licence

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Ability to solve a problem (in line with the role level)
• Ability to allocate work
• Basic knowledge of chemicals and cleaning products
• Broad knowledge of specialist cleaning techniques and equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust