# Housekeeping Assistant - Band 2 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-band-2/d9e4c6b9-5aed-41c5-8517-59e26ee2b2ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-band-2/d9e4c6b9-5aed-41c5-8517-59e26ee2b2ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Lincoln - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, £13,646 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 28 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T08:30:34.635Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Louth/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Housekeeping/Housekeeping-v8170016 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8170016?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for housekeepers to join our existing team. You would play a key role in making sure all areas of the hospital, including wards and all other areas, are kept to the highest standards of hygiene and appearance. Are you keen, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work as part of a team and looking for a new challenge that will make a difference for our patients, staff and visitors? We currently have a range of exciting opportunities working in different areas across the hospital with a selection of part-time shift patterns available. These include mornings, afternoon, evening and night shifts as outline below POST 1  To include weekend work, some Bank Holidays and a mix of day and evening shifts ### Main duties of the job - Using a variety of modern and advanced cleaning equipment to make sure our wards and other patient areas are cleaned to the highest possible standards. - Full range of cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping and hydrogen peroxide vapour. All equipment used has been tested and chosen by existing housekeeping teams. - Some roles may require the use of specialist personal protective equipment. - Preparation and serving of patient meals and refreshments as part of a team. - Following ward or department cleaning schedules. - Diluting cleaning chemicals and following set procedures being mindful of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). - Workload is flexible and locations can change per shift including between wards and non-ward areas. Working as part of a team under minimal supervision once fully trained ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!! ## Person Specification ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities - Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs ### Previous Experience (Nature & Level) **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment **Desirable** - Be able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping - Customer Service training - Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques ### Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational) **Essential** - Basic general secondary education in English and Maths - Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures - Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene procedures; induction and job training. **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate ### Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes **Essential** - Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving - Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks - Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH - Be able to demonstrate - Ability to work with minimum supervision - Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills - Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working. - Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers - Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. - Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:  Patient Centred  Safety  Compassion  Respect and Excellence ## Documents - [ceo welcome letter (pdf, 83.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2883) - [ulht staff networks (pdf, 13.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2739) - [acceptable use of ai in personal statements (pdf, 95.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2953) - [afc estates and facilities housekeeping assistant band 2 jd and personal specifications (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10472062) ## 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.