# Housekeeper

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Darlington
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata, per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 16.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday including Weekends and Bank Holidays between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:52:10.410Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Middlesbrough/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8033709
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8033709?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Housekeepers are responsible to provide and maintain cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. Ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients working towards their recovery.

You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

### Main duties of the job

We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.

1 x 16.5 hours

The post holder will be based at Roseberry Park Hospital and will be required to work shifts between the hours of 7am-6pm including weekends and bank holidays.

You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.

Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment.  Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.

Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities setting is essential. Also, the ability to provide a positive approach and image, when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.

Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work towards successful completion in an agreed timescale.

Essential are; Numeracy, Literacy and IT level 2. (Equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C in old GCSE grading system)

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping is desirable. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undertake further training and qualifications as deemed necessary to the position within agreed timescales.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The successful candidates will complete a 5-day induction programme, location will be agreed prior to start date.

## Job Details

Housekeepers are responsible to provide and maintain cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. Ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients working towards their recovery.

You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

## Job Description

We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.

1 x 16.5 hours

The post holder will be based at Roseberry Park Hospital and will be required to work shifts between the hours of 7am-6pm including weekends and bank holidays.

You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.

Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment.  Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.

Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities setting is essential. Also, the ability to provide a positive approach and image, when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.

Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work towards successful completion in an agreed timescale.

Essential are; Numeracy, Literacy and IT level 2. (Equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C in old GCSE grading system)

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping is desirable. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undertake further training and qualifications as deemed necessary to the position within agreed timescales.

## Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The successful candidates will complete a 5-day induction programme, location will be agreed prior to start date.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Able to follow protocols and instructions
- Able to demonstrate thoroughness and attention to detail in all tasks
- Safe, efficient and effective techniques in the following areas, producing consistently high standards: Cleaning; Deep cleaning; Use of motorised cleaning equipment e.g. floor scrubber, carpet cleaner; Use of kitchen equipment; Preparation and serving of food; Use and cleaning of regeneration ovens; Washing and ironing
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
- Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH
- Knowledge of National Standard of Cleanliness (within agreed timescale)
- Knowledge of deep-cleaning procedures
- Knowledge of Patient-Lead Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) (within agreed timescale)
- Good understanding of confidentiality

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in use of cleaning materials and equipment
- Experience in general cleaning duties
- Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health or learning disabilities environment

**Desirable**

- Experience cleaning in a hospital environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (to be completed within 12 months)
- Numeracy and Literacy to level 2
- ITQ Level 2

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping (within agreed timescale)

## Documents

- [our journey to change (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498)
- [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595)
- [probationary period procedure (pdf, 244.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 260.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321440)

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