Location
Gloucester, England
Salary
£25,272 per annum, pro rata
Profession
Housekeeper
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
11 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

2 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Decirable

    Previous experience of cleaning duties within a similar working environment

  • Desirable

    Good literacy skills

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Decirable

    Previous experience of working in the NHS

  • Desirable

    Knowledge and understanding of COSHH (TRAINING GIVEN)

Job overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis.

We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team at Charlton Lane Hospital.

If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.

Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7:30am to 8pm, seven days a week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual to work within the Facilities team. The job involves both catering & cleaning tasks.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean environment for our patients & staff.

If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.

For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
  • Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

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.

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This advert is for Housekeeper with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Housekeeper role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.

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