Job summary
- Main area
- Evening Housekeeper
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18 hours per week (working evening 16.00 -19.30 Mon to Fri - 15.30-19.30 one day at weekend over 5 days.)
- Job ref
- 327-25-902
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cirencester Hospital
- Town
- Cirencester
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper - Evenings
Band 2
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 18 hours per week, working evening 16:00 - 19:30 Mon to Fri and 15:30 - 19:30 one day at the weekend over 5 days.
We have an opportunity for someone to join our friendly Housekeeping Team at Cirencester Hospital working within the Facilities department.
Are you looking for a job that fits in with your lifestyle, we know you will be proud to work within our team?
We recognise that down time is important we have an exceptional annual package we offer 27 days rising to 33 days with service, as well as 8 paid bank holidays we have generous, enhanced pay for working at the weekends and bank holidays.
A workplace where we celebrate our difference genuinely care and recognise, we are stronger together and work as a team.
We grow our own talent and have opportunities through training to progress within the NHS.
Your opinion counts we have regular surveys to help provide the best service for patients, and staff.
A workplace where we celebrate our difference genuinely care and recognise, we are stronger together.
Main duties of the job
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Ensure the cleanliness of the environment in accordance with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 or equivalent and to the agreed work schedules. The post holder will clean all areas of the site using a range of methods e.g. High dusting, damp dusting, vacuuming and mopping, in line with the NHS Cleaning Manual.
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Be responsible for maintaining and replenishing stocks of consumable items used within the department, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap, in a safe and responsible manner.
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Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection.
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Follow local procedures for reporting areas cleaned and highlighting issues which have prevented duties being carried out.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
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Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
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Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic level of education
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning or equivalent qualification or experience
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (training will be given)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of cleaning and catering duties within a similar working environment
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
- Diane Foster
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977 508261
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