Housekeeper - Denver Ward
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
King's Lynn, PE30 4ET
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Denver Ward is a busy acute surgical ward caring for 31 patients per day from all surgical specialties We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and m...
- To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, conducting regular cleaning quality audits of allocated areas in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness Framework.
- To carry out cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
- To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
- To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
- To ensure that staff have adequate materials and that they are of correct type for the job, complying with cleaning schedules, ensuring all cleaning materials and protective clothing provided are used in the correct manner.
- To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels and soap for hand hygiene are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross infection from one patient to another.
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- No formal qualifications necessary, however must have good reading and writing skills.
Experience
Essential
- Managing own time and resources.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people in a care setting.
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge and understanding of this role within the team.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Good communication skills both written and oral.
- Commitment to expected standards.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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