# Senior Housekeeper > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-housekeeper/0ed6dacf-5331-41f5-b564-db83faf44cbc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-housekeeper/0ed6dacf-5331-41f5-b564-db83faf44cbc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stafford - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro-rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 9 hours per week (Working every Friday 8:30am-6pm (with a 30 min break)) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T15:00:49.477Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cleaning/Cleaning-v8053309 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8053309?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to our patients, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider Housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Hotel Services Department should the needs of the service demand it. ### Main duties of the job - Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies - Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules - Operate mechanical cleaning equipment - Replenish disposables and consumables - Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment - Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with service requirements - Assist with laundry duties as and when required - Where applicable – ward based duties as required:o Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate mealso Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serveo Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are suppliedo Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwardso Record waste levels at end of serviceo Clean regeneration trolley ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. ## Job Details This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to our patients, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider Housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Hotel Services Department should the needs of the service demand it. ## Job Description Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules Operate mechanical cleaning equipment Replenish disposables and consumables Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with service requirements Assist with laundry duties as and when required Where applicable – ward based duties as required:o Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate mealso Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serveo Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are suppliedo Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwardso Record waste levels at end of serviceo Clean regeneration trolley ## Responsibilities To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. ## Person Specification ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Demonstrable experience to carry out duties to the required standard **Desirable** - Experience of working in the NHS - Computer literate - Experience in food preparation and handling - Manual handling experience - Valid driving licence ### QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role **Desirable** - Basic food hygiene certificate - Willing to undertake training work towards a qualification to fulfil the role, eg diploma level 2 (NVQ) relevant to the post, BICS (British Institute of Cleaning Science) ### SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES **Essential** - Ability to solve a problem (in line with the role level) - Ability to allocate work - Basic knowledge of chemicals and cleaning products - Broad knowledge of specialist cleaning techniques and equipment ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957) - [senior housekeeper jd (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342935) ## 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.