Senior Housekeeper (Rapid Response)

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Housekeeper to maintain high standards of cleanliness across various hospital locations. The role involves operating mechanical equipment and participating in ward catering services when needed. A valid driving licence and previous experience in cleaning are essential. The organization offers opportunities for career development and extensive health and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Up to 27 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Car leasing options

Free parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations annually

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in cleaning to required standards.
• Valid driving licence is essential.
• Experience in food preparation and handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness following the correct procedures.
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties as per schedules.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Assist with ward based catering duties.

Skills

Problem-solving

Work allocation

Knowledge of chemicals and cleaning products

Specialist cleaning techniques

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Willingness to complete in-house training

Diploma level 2 (NVQ) relevant to the post

Job description

Senior Housekeeper (Rapid Response)

The closing date is 09 December 2025

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.

Working across several locations across Shropshire (vehicle provided) cleaning various offices, clinics and medical practices, so a driving licence is essential.

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 afterward
  • Record waste levels at end of service
  • Clean regeneration trolley

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job responsibilities

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

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.

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

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, eg 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
• Valid driving licence
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience in food preparation and handling

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