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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
396-7859630-DE-GV-Z
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Kingston Upon Thames
Salary
£29,179 Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/04/2026 23:59

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper

Band 2

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated housekeepers to work in the Orthopaedic Ward at Kingston Hospital. We are interested in hearing from individuals who are willing to work hard within a strong, friendly team. They will be required to provide a key service within the hospital for both staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral part of the unit team, being responsible for ensuring the delivery of a range of activities to support the clinical team in delivering care, including keeping the unit neat, tidy, uncluttered and well presented; the daily stock of clinical supplies and for equipment cleaning and maintenance. They will be responsible for maintaining a safe and comfortable ward environment and will work flexibly being prepared to undertake those non-nursing duties designated by the Ward Sister/Nurse in Charge.

Working for our organisation

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

 

Compassionate - We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

 

Inclusive - We are respectful, fair and open, valuing everyone’s unique contribution

 

Collaborative - We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

 

Inspiring - We strive for the best for patients, communities, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

 

NB: ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person specification

Application form and interview

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of written and verbal communication
  • GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Previous working experience in the field

Application and interview

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to undertake necessary further training
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly in a busy environment
  • Computer literacy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aira Chico
Job title
Orthopaedic Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8934 3523
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