# Housekeeper

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Basingstoke
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-29T09:52:02.958Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Winchester/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8097465
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8097465?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and friendly team in the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre.  The Centre, which opened in September 2025, is a dedicated facility for patients undergoing elective (planned) hip and knee replacement surgery.

The Centre consists of a day case area and an inpatient elective orthopaedic ward along with two theatres and a recovery unit.

Previous experience in this area is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.

We are looking for a positive, kind and caring  individual with excellent team spirit . In return we offer a friendly, motivated and caring environment, where all members of our team are respected and valued.

### Main duties of the job

- To ensure the bed space is prepared prior to patients arriving on the ward so that the area is safe and presentable to the patient i.e. checking the area has been cleaned and bed linen is clean and made.
- Assist with the ordering and serving of patient meals to ensure all patients receive appropriate nutrition while on the ward.
- Report any damaged/ faulty equipment to the works department and co-ordinate any maintenance work/requests for work to aid in the smooth running of the ward
- Maintain ward stocks of linen by communicating with linen services to ensure appropriate levels of linen are available on the ward and ensure the linen received is of good quality and stored/disposed  of in line with trust policies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

## Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and friendly team in the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre. The Centre, which opened in September 2025, is a dedicated facility for patients undergoing elective (planned) hip and knee replacement surgery.

The Centre consists of a day case area and an inpatient elective orthopaedic ward along with two theatres and a recovery unit.

Previous experience in this area is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.

We are looking for a positive, kind and caring individual with excellent team spirit . In return we offer a friendly, motivated and caring environment, where all members of our team are respected and valued.

## Job Description

To ensure the bed space is prepared prior to patients arriving on the ward so that the area is safe and presentable to the patient i.e. checking the area has been cleaned and bed linen is clean and made.

Assist with the ordering and serving of patient meals to ensure all patients receive appropriate nutrition while on the ward.

Report any damaged/ faulty equipment to the works department and co-ordinate any maintenance work/requests for work to aid in the smooth running of the ward

Maintain ward stocks of linen by communicating with linen services to ensure appropriate levels of linen are available on the ward and ensure the linen received is of good quality and stored/disposed of in line with trust policies.

## Responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

## Person Specification

### Good Basic Education

**Essential**

- Good Basic Education

### Good Communication skills

**Essential**

- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times

### Ability to work under pressure

**Essential**

- Able to be flexible with working

## Documents

- [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 808.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391309)
- [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900)

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