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Housekeeper
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: n/a
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00)
Job ref
390-EFM-BA-4972
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/08/2026 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Accommodation Housekeeper Working Supervisor

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

To participate and control all aspects of the Accommodation Housekeeping Service Level Agreements and support the total Accommodation operational service delivery model by ensuring that works are carried out and that a quality service is provided at all times whilst promoting good business relationships between Management and Staff and supporting the residents experience.

Main duties of the job

·       Conducting routine cleaning inspections on a weekly basis and checking to ensure high quality services are delivered at all times, supporting the Accommodation Manager in the operational delivery of the service.

·       Understanding of Accommodation Service Level Agreements between the Estates & Facilities Business unit to ensure services are delivered accordingly and in a cost-effective manner.

·       Planning and organization of complex activities and programmes, including the formulation and adjustment of plans; examples include: Agreeing staff, rotas, carrying out audit action plans and cleaning activities in liaison with Accommodation Manager.

·       Ensuring there are appropriate systems of work to maintain accurate time sheets, annual leave, sickness and maternity records and accurate recording of this data on appropriate systems.

·       Ensuring that cleaning duties and frequencies are carried out and booking system updated.

·       Undertaking cleaning audits/health and safety inspections.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 3 in cleaning or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Trained to British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc).

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Trained in use of cleaning equipment and machinery.
  • Good understanding of Health and Safety issues and COSHH management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years cleaning and supervisory experience in the NHS
  • Able to supervise, co- ordinate, motivate and lead teams both small and big.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Pitcher
Job title
Accommodation Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03004434864
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