Ward Housekeeper | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is searching for a dedicated Ward Housekeeper to ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You'll play a crucial role in providing a safe, welcoming environment for patients and staff at King’s Mill Hospital. Ideal candidates will have strong teamwork and communication skills, alongside a proactive attitude towards maintaining standards of care. Join us in making a difference every day in patient satisfaction.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for training and development

Making a real difference to patient experience

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to maintaining cleanliness and safety.
• Commitment to creating a comfortable setting for patients.
• Ability to coordinate facilities services effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate facilities services in the ward, ensuring cleanliness.
• Support delivery of cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Assist in monitoring cleaning standards on the ward.
• Identify and report maintenance issues promptly.
• Perform spot cleaning and manage patient areas efficiently.
• Maintain linen stocks and order replacements as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Are you passionate about creating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for patients and staff? We’re looking for a dedicated and proactive Ward Housekeeper to become an integral part of our dynamic clinical team.

In this vital role, you’ll take ownership of maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the ward, ensuring every patient feels cared for and every colleague has a safe space to work. You’ll work closely with the Ward/Department Sister and coordinate essential facilities services, helping us deliver exceptional care in line with national and local standards.

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment where your contribution truly matters
• Opportunities to make a real difference to patient experience every day
• Training and development to help you grow in your role

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive approach and keen eye for detail
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable setting
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

If you take pride in creating a positive environment and want to be part of a team that values excellence, apply today and help us make King’s Mill Hospital the best place for care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all facilities services in the ward/department area, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and safety
• Support the delivery of key national and local standards, such as Patient‑Led Assessments of the Care Environment audits, mattress audits, Food and Hygiene standards, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
• Assist the Matron and Ward Leader in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward
• Identify and rectify problems promptly, reporting issues to the Ward Leader and Housekeeping Services Department as necessary
• Perform spot cleaning, including swift and efficient handling of spillages and regular checks of sanitary areas
• Maintain the ward’s appearance by removing clutter, tidying notice boards, attending to storage requirements, and ensuring signage meets PEAT environmental standards
• Ensure the upkeep and appearance of patient bed areas
• Keep the linen trolley adequately stocked and order replacements as needed

We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs – GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9thApril, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on shortage occupation list.

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025