• Job Description

  Req#: C9371-25-0424?language=en&page=568&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The post will involve working weekdays and a weekend every other week. We are a dynamic and progressive community hospital setting and as a Housekeeper you work to support the Ward in assisting with compliance of infection control policies. To work alongside the trained staff to ensure the patients nutritional needs are met.

  Main duties of the job

  • To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.

  • To ensure that the ward is safe and tidy at all times.

  • To liaise with domestic staff/ domestic supervisor to ensure that all ward areas are appropriately cleaned, including deep cleaning and enhanced cleaning.

  • Demonstrate compliance to infection prevention and control policies.

  • To assist patients to order food where necessary, taking into account, special needs and medical requirements.

  • To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks available at ward level as requested.

  • To be responsible for serving meals, ensuring that patients dietary intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.

  • To manage/ co-ordinate meal service.

  • To assist ward staff in the monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment

  • To ensure that all defects relating to the ward environment are appropriately reported and recorded to maintenance staff

  • To ensure that equipment awaiting repair is stored safely and sent to other departments as necessary in an appropriate and safe manner.

  • To assist ward staff with the cleaning and preparation of beds.

  About us

  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

  Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

  Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

  FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  371-CHS1010-A

  Job locations

  WBCH Inpatient Wards

  Thatcham

  RG18 3AS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The must haves for this role:

  1. Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake

  1. Previous housekeeping experience is desirable English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

  1. Previous employment in care provision Ability to work as part of a team.

  1. Infection control training/ willing to undertake

  1. Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties

  1. Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)

  1. Sensitive caring nature

  For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

  We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

  Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

  Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The must haves for this role:

  1. Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake

  1. Previous housekeeping experience is desirable English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

  1. Previous employment in care provision Ability to work as part of a team.

  1. Infection control training/ willing to undertake

  1. Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties

  1. Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)

  1. Sensitive caring nature

  For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

  We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

  Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

  Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications /Training

  Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
  • Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake
  • Infection control training/ willing to undertake

  Desirable

  • NVQ or Apprentice training relevant to role

  Previous Experience

  Desirable

  • Previous housekeeping experience
  • Previous employment in care provision

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  Desirable

  • Good communication skills verbal and written
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Customer service skills

  Additional Requirements

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties
  • Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)
  • Sensitive caring nature

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications /Training

  Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
  • Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake
  • Infection control training/ willing to undertake

  Desirable

  • NVQ or Apprentice training relevant to role

  Previous Experience

  Desirable

  • Previous housekeeping experience
  • Previous employment in care provision

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  Desirable

  • Good communication skills verbal and written
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Customer service skills

  Additional Requirements

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties
  • Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)
  • Sensitive caring nature

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

  Address

  WBCH Inpatient Wards

  Thatcham

  RG18 3AS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

  Address

  WBCH Inpatient Wards

  Thatcham

  RG18 3AS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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