Job overview
Would you like to join our existing small and friendly housekeeping team at North Cotswold Hospital?
We are looking for someone to cover cleaning and catering across the hospital to ensure a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for our patients, their families and the wider team working on site.
The housekeeping role is an essential part of the day to day running of the hospital and ensures our patients and their families experience a high-quality service.
You'll be part of a great team of housekeepers, supported by Supervisors and our Facilities Managers on site.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job :
We pride ourselves on providing a clean environment for our patients and colleagues, this role involves carrying out the daily cleaning schedule as well as additional cleaning duties as required.
You will work alongside patients, colleagues and other visitors to our site; being professional and ensuring that you are working within the Trust Values.
This role also involves delivering patient meals and drinks on our inpatient wards.
A full induction and training as well as ongoing in house supervision will be provided.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
North Cotswold Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services, a Minor Injuries Unit and x-ray and ultrasound services, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. The hospital supports 22 inpatient beds across one wards.
If you are willing to learn and will give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great team and contribute to the success of our community hospital .
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
Person specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- COSHH
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of cleaning and catering duties within a similar working environment
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning or equivalent
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
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This advert is for Housekeeper with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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