Housekeeper
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Chelmsford, CM1 7LFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
3 days leftJob description
- Previous applicants need not apply* We are recruiting a housekeeper for our site at Edward House . This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivat...
- Support clinical staff by addressing the non-clinical needs of the patients in achieving an excellent level of customer service, by ensuring that the patient environment is a welcoming, clean, comfortable, and safe.
- Supporting the Ward Manager, Charge Nurses and Ward Staff in maintaining the ward environment, liaise closely with the Estates Team and the Estates Help Desk, ensuring that all issues pertaining to the patients' environment and needs are dealt with efficiently.
- To work with the domestic staff allocated to your ward(s) to ensure that there is a high standard of cleanliness.
- Spot clean and ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently
- Bring to the attention of nursing staff any shortfalls in cleanliness of patient equipment.
- Undertake cleaning of spillages, including body fluids in line with Trust infection control policies and procedures
- An awareness of all infection control issues
- Arrange for specialist cleaning as and when required, i.e. carpet cleaning, deep cleaning.
- Address that the patient has all toiletry requisites
- Responsible for keeping the unit tidy by encouraging both staff and patients to be aware of the standards expected by PLACE.
- Ensure that segregation and disposal of waste is disposed of according to the Trusts Waste Management Policy
- Take responsibility to ensure that mandatory training is up to date
- Able to access and keep self-updated via eLearning/OLM
- Awareness of ones own self-development needs and attend appropriate course as agreed at appraisal
- Attend in-service and other training as required, including food hygiene, infection control
- Awareness of the Trusts Health and Safety Policy, ensuring that a full understanding of the duty of care to patients, visitors, other members of staff and you is upheld as at all times.
- To liaise with clinical staff and the catering Department to ensure that patients dietary needs are catered for wherever possible.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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