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Job summary

Main area
Adult Inpatient
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 27.5 hours per week
Job ref
274-11946-AI
Employer
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ash Villa , Greylees
Town
Sleaford
Salary
£24,465 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for friendly, reliable and hard-working candidates who will be flexible, and organized with good interpersonal and communication skills.

All general housekeeping duties will be required within a mental health inpatient environment to set procedures and to ensure the cleanliness of a hospital environment is maintained to a high standard in accordance with CoSHH, Health and Safety and Infection Control measures in place. This will additionally include the support and serving of patient mealtimes, therefore direct patient contact will be required.
You will be a team player and have the ability to use your initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties, whilst maintaining the Trust Values (Compassion, Pride, Integrity, Valuing Everybody, Innovation and Collaboration).

The unit is operational 7 days a week therefore weekend and bank holiday cover will be required to ensure that we have sufficient housekeeping services at all times. There is a mixture of shifts between 7 am  and 6pm
Early shifts are 7-3 and late shifts 10-6pm
If you have experience of being able to deliver cleaning to a high started and enjoy working as part of a team then this could be the role for you.

Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers who are responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family,  Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy lifeVisit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:

Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment

Cleaning of all areas within the unit, both on the wards and the off-ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules

Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate

Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies

Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass

Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required.

Change curtains when required and rehang as necessary.

Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.

Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.

Ensure the patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately. 

Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and in admin areas.

Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture, etc., to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.

Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.

Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
  • Basic Health & Safety Awareness
  • Chemical/CoSHH awareness
  • Moving & Handling Training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
  • Food handling/hygiene experience.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to clean to a high standard when working within the team or working on their own
  • Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS procedures
  • Able to demonstrate or have knowledge of cleaning techniques/equipment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Sunflower Hidden DisabilitiesTimewise-Flex Positive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoCare quality commission - GoodWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeAccessAbleStonewall Gold 2022Dying to Work CharterStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkOne Workforce Lincolnshire ICSDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPastoral Care Quality AwardStonewall Top 100 2024Stonewall Bronze Award 2024Wellness WellbeingNet ZeroCommitted Member of Inclusive Employers

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Georgie James
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01522 309300

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Welton House
Lime Kiln Way
Lincoln
LN2 4WH
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