Location
Poole, England
Salary
£25,272 pa pro rata
Profession
Housekeeper
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
27 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Previous experience of cleaning as a paid profession

  • Qualifications

    Literacy and numeracy to a minimum level 1 – reading and writing

  • Language requirement

    Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

  • Other requirements spec

    Physically fit to carry out a range of high and low tasks.

  • Other requirements spec

    Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service.

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Previous experience of cleaning in a clinical environment

  • Technical skills

    Knowledge of Industrial cleaning equipment

Job overview

Do you have a can-do attitude and take pride in your work?

University Hospitals Dorset are looking for Housekeeping Assistants to join #TeamUHD.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised persons, who will become part of a team of Housekeeping Assistants who facilitate the flow of patients throughout the hospital.

You’ll be organised and able to communicate effectively - ensuring wards and departments are cleaned and maintained to a high standard.

Duties include:

  • To work as part of a team or alone, providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical Wards/Departments and Theatres.
  • Delivering prioritised cleans, ensuring patient flow throughout the hospitals.

Permanent roles available:

Base Location: Christchurch Hospital

Interview Date: Tuesday 6th October

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team or alone, providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical Wards/Departments and Theatres.

You will be following the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 to deliver the high standards we would all expect when using a hospital. Fully supported by a team of supervisors to guide you through training and full understanding of your important role within our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Housekeeping Assistant with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Housekeeper role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.

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