Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper to support the team at Winchester Hospice. The successful candidate will contribute to patient care by supporting meal ordering, maintaining stock on the ward, some cleaning tasks, assisting with making beds, amongst several other important tasks whilst working alongside the clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
- Welcome patients to the ward in a friendly, professional manner. Orientating them and their families to the ward and hospital where necessary.
- Provide accurate and timely information to patients regarding ward routines i.e. visiting times, mealtimes
- Report any damaged equipment and required maintenance repairs
- Operate a follow up / bring forward system to ensure maintenance work is completed
- Assist in ensuring that patients receive appropriate food
- Assist patients in the completion of menu card
- Arrange, co-ordinate and collect additional food as requested by the patient in liaison with the nurse responsible for the patient
- Assist ward staff in serving meals
- Be responsible for the management and storage of ward food supplies
- Order non-clinical supplies where necessary keeping a record of orders and co-ordinate delivery
- Unpack stocks and supplies where necessary recording items delivered
- Rotate stock to ensure usage of supplies
- Ensure that regular stock items are available for use and liaise with Supplies and other departments should deficits in supplies occur and also report it to Ward Sister
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
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
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This advert is for Housekeeper with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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