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Job summary

Main area
Witham Court
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
12 hours per week (Flexible working options available)
Job ref
274-11803-OA
Employer
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Witham Court
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£24,465 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2025 08:00

Employer heading

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our housekeeping team at Witham Court. This post is for 12 hours per week to be worked on a rolling rota – to include alternate Saturdays and bank holidays. There is flexibility, with hours worked to be agreed with the successful applicant and Housekeeping Supervisors. The post is to cover general housekeeping duties at Witham Court, although flexibility to work across other older adult sites to cover sickness and annual leave may be required.

We are not 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

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 site, 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.

Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary.

Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the site.

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 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 and/or Building Manager.

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

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

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

 We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

•            Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy

•            Competitive annual leave allowance

•            Car leasing scheme

•            NHS pension scheme

•            Free eye tests

•            Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme

•            Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

 

 

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
  • A friendly yet confidential individual
  • Ability to be accepting of others, non-judgmental and tolerant
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to meet all changing needs
  • Work under pressure and demands of the service
  • Ability to allocate workload priorities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Sunflower Hidden DisabilitiesTimewise-Flex Positive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoMenopause Friendly EmployerCare 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 Zero

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jacqueline Tyson
Job title
Performance and Resource Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01522 500690

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Welton House
Lime Kiln Way
Lincoln
LN2 4WH
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