Job overview

#hellomyname is Chris Giles and I am the Assistant Housekeeping Manager at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. 

Our Housekeepers are responsible for contributing to the provision of a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients, staff and visitors and we are looking to expand our team.

We are looking for staff to work the following shifts:-

• 4 x 37.5 hpw - 7am till 3pm
• 2 x 20 hpw - 5pm-9pm
• 2 17.5 hpw - 5pm-9pm

Whilst it would be helpful if you had experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial environment, full induction and ongoing training will be provided. There is also the opportunity of further training and development.  

So, if you are a reliable, hardworking individual, have a great eye for detail together with a good level of written and spoken English, then why not come and join our Housekeeping team. 

PLEASE NOTE

This post involves frequent manual handling duties (including lifting, pushing, bending, twisting etc) therefore it is very important that you read the job description for this post before you apply.

Main duties of the job

General tasks 

• Clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.
• High and low dusting
• Damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings and ledges.
• High frequency touchpoint cleans
• Spot clean internal glass as necessary.
• Clean Telephones
• Clean wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WC’s and fittings. Replenish supplies
• Clean and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.
• Collect and dispose of rubbish, clean bins
• Assist with the serving of patient meals and making of patient drinks.
• Routine curtain changes
• Clean domestic equipment and storage areas

General tasks with further training

• Use polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors
• Use extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning
• Use steam cleaners as required
• Use ride on cleaning equipment; sweeper, scrubber dryer, burnisher

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?