# Housekeeper > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper/bcdde6a7-cca2-4a50-81bb-d2b3ef965389 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper/bcdde6a7-cca2-4a50-81bb-d2b3ef965389.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's (Trust Headquarters) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Housekeeper - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T08:29:39.955Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Boston/Lincolnshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Havenside/Havenside-v8319541 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8319541?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our award-winning housekeeping team. Havenside is a 24 hour 365 days a year unit with service users that have a variety of mental health issues. You will be part of a team who work closely with your colleagues to ensure that service users are cared for in a clean and comfortable environment. The role will include a variety of cleaning duties. Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided. Previous experience working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable. The successful applicant will be expected to work early and late shifts, which will include weekends and Bank holidays Applicants must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for friendly, reliable and hard-working candidates who will be flexible and organised with good interpersonal and communication skills. This role will include supervising a small team of housekeepers and supporting the provision of good-quality, safe catering and cleanliness. All general housekeeping duties will be required within a mental health inpatient environment to set procedures and to ensure the cleanliness of a hospital environment is maintained to a high standard in accordance with CoSHH, Health and Safety and Infection Control measures in place. This will additionally include the support and serving of patient mealtimes; therefore, direct patient contact will be required. You will be a team player and have the ability to use your initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties whilst maintaining the Trust Values. The unit is operational 7 days a week; therefore, flexibility around weekend and bank holiday cover will be required to ensure that we have sufficient housekeeping services at all times. Full-time and part-time positions are considered, with shifts covering throughout the day. If you have experience of being able to deliver cleaning to a high standard and enjoy working as part of a team, then this could be the role for you. We are committed to supporting you to become the best version of yourself. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy: Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit. Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation. Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately. Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas. Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager. Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies. Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to clean to a high standard when working within the team or working on their own - Good communication skills **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS procedures - Able to demonstrate or have knowledge of cleaning techniques/equipment ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role **Desirable** - Previous experience within an NHS/care environment - Food handling/hygiene experience. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake **Desirable** - Basic Health & Safety Awareness - Chemical/CoSHH awareness - Moving & Handling Training ### Special requirements **Essential** - A friendly yet confidential individual - Ability to be accepting of others, non-judgmental and tolerant. **Desirable** - Willingness to meet all changing needs - Work under pressure and demands of the service - Ability to allocate workload priorities ## Documents - [lpft info (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2654) - [staff network (pdf, 321.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2459) - [tips for applicant success (pdf, 670.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2299) - [social worker plan 2025-2027 (pdf, 882.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2416) - [functional skills requirements (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10640984) - [psw candidate information pack (pdf, 935.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1902) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10640983) - [psychological professions plan 2025-2027 (pdf, 992.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2415) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.