Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeper
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 383-FAC-5724-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derwent Unit
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £24,169 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Hotel Services Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?
If so, we have exciting opportunity to join our team based at The Derwent Unit, Chesterfield.
The vacancy is for 37.5 hours per week, working 7.00am - 3.00pm, 5 days a week, with alternate weekends
The postholder will be required to carry out a deep cleaning service and will be based at The Derwent Unit and cover various properties, with occasional Hotel Services Assistant duties.
Main duties of the job
Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors, and staff. Duties include:
Cleaning Duties
Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery and periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
High dusting.
Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
Cleaning wall tiles.
Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks etc.
Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient
Deep Cleaning Duties
Wall washing.
Carpet cleaning.
Cleaning after major floods (normally following estates staff).
Post clean after major building work.
Pre clean of newly acquired buildings.
Specialised floor maintenance.
Specialised kitchen cleaning.
Specialised cleaning following infection (on advice of cross infection nurse).
Ad Hoc Duties
Order and maintain cleaning supplies to required stock level.
Report defaults, breakage’s, pest’s etc to relevant person.
To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.
To open and secure buildings following procedures where required.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
- Cleaning experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Delaney
- Job title
- Hotel Services Deputy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 623 700
- Additional information
Please use extension 38799
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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