Evening Housekeeper - Pasteur Ward

Transformationunitgm; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a dedicated evening Housekeeper to ensure cleanliness and comfort in patient wards. This part-time role requires you to work three hours each evening from Monday to Friday, collaborating closely with nursing staff to maintain high standards. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and prior experience in a similar setting. The position offers an annual salary of £24,465 pro rata for part-time hours, with a commitment to service excellence and patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for interaction with patients and staff.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in an acute care environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and safety in patient areas.
• Coordinate with nursing staff for necessary supplies.
• Deliver and collect items from various departments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a busy environment

Teamwork

Education

Good Basic Education

GCSE English / NVQ in support services

Job description

Main area Stroke Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Three hours monday to friday evening - 16:00 to 19:00 Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (weekdays) Job ref 390-DoM-BA-1281

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £24,465 per annum( pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2026 23:59

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an evening Housekeeper. The hours will be three hours every evening from monday to friday, excluding bank holidays.

You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the coordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward. The main priority will be to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment for all service users.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning and minor maintenance, together with other specific tasks to meet individual patients needs, as determined by the ward manager.

You will be required to work closely with contractors and support services and departments. They will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies.Your will also be responsible for the ordering and storage of ward supplies.

No VISA sponsorship available for this

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure compliance with all Trust policies / procedures and confidentiality at all times.
• Any other appropriate duty which is consistent with grade and patient nutrition.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment in accordance with Trust Policies Report any adverse incidents that occur within the Unit to the Senior Nurse, as per Trust Guidelines
• Assist the nursing staff by carrying out errands such as delivering/collecting items from other departments
• Assist in the organisation of the ward on a day to day basis by maintaining adequate supplies of stores, catering equipment, linen and other necessary equipment. Ensure professional appearance at all times, to service users, visitors and staff Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Remain up-to-date with changes to service user needs
• To assist, with supervision, in the preparation of information/educational resources for patients and relatives in hospital, aiming to encourage independence and promote health for all service users.
• To assist in the collection of service user experience feedback
• To ensure that all Trust policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by all staff, any incidents or occurrences to be reported to the Senior Sister as soon as possible.
• To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas, within the Division, and other clinical areas within the Trust.

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

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good Basic Education
• GCSE English /NVQ in support services

Knowledge and experience

• Excellent communications skills verbally and written.
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Previous experience in a similar role or acute care environment

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.