Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeping
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: pro rata
- Hours
- Full time - 30 hours per week (some weekend working)
- Job ref
- 374-JY3334-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rye Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Rye
- Salary
- £24,465 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Estates and Facilities Housekeeper Rye
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
A vacancy is available to join the Housekeeping Team at Rye Memorial Hospital, Peasmarsh Road, Rye East Sussex.
The vacancy is 15 Hours per week 07.00 - 15.00.
Week 1 : 07.00-15.00 Sat/Sun
Week 2 : 07.00-15.00 Thur/Fri
The vacancy works every other weekend, with weekend enhancements paid.
Main duties of the job
The role involves all types of housekeeping duties in a busy Rehab Hospital environment.
The role will work in a team of 5 Housekeepers at the site.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Working in the busy Community Estates and Facilities Team, there are always opportunities for additional hours.
Supporting the nursing staff at Rye Memorial Hospital is a rewarding role working as part of a great patient care team.
Full training will be given.
Knowledge of Housekeeping would be an advantage. Catering Duties will apply and full training will be given.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Key Duties and Responsibilities 1. Removal of all foul/soiled linen and refuse to designated areas following legislative requirements. 2. The cleaning, changing and remaking of all patients’ beds/trolleys, where applicable. 3. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient, where applicable. 4. Dust control/vacuuming floors daily. 5. Damp mopping floors daily. 6. Damp dusting all fixtures, fittings and furniture daily. 7. Cleaning of all sanitary fixtures and fittings daily. 8. Replenish supplies as necessary. 9. To undertake floor maintenance, i.e. buffing, as necessary. 10. To undertake isolation/specialist cleaning as required. 11. To clean all equipment and work areas within Housekeeping Department 12. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment and fittings as per policies and procedures. 13. Collection of patients’ water jugs, catering glasses, wash and refill. 14. Heating of meals and service from the kitchen, and take to designated area where applicable. 15. Washing all beverage crockery at ward level where applicable. 16. Collection of clearing trolley from ward, wipe clean and return to designated area. 17. Prepare and distribute beverages to patients, including thickening of drinks when advised, in designated areas. 18. Prepare and serve breakfast to patients, temperature probing of meals in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist with serving and distribution of lunch 19. Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance following departmental policy. 20. Receive and check stock deliveries from internal and external sources in accordance with departmental guidelines, where applicable. 21. Complete daily/weekly compliance sheets and forward to Team Leader 22. Report mechanical defects and repairs in conjunction with Team Leader. 23. Ensure observation of hygiene legislation and internal policies. 24. Attend in-service training as required. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of general education
- Undertake additional training as required in post
Desirable criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- NVQ 1 in relevant subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene
Desirable criteria
- Manual Handling & Lifting
- Catering Background
- Customer Services
- Cleaning Experience
- NVQ Level 1
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to use own initiative
- Flexible approach
- Caring attitude
- Good communication skills
- Ability to adapt quickly within the departmental training programme
Desirable criteria
- Good organisational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Melanie Loder
- Job title
- Community Estates and Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 1314421
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