About this role
Job summary
*Please note - Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.*
The Housekeeping and Resource Coordinator provides essential operational support within Urgent & Emergency Care, helping to maintain a safe, clean, organised and well-resourced environment for patients, visitors and staff. The post holder coordinates and monitors departmental cleanliness, environmental standards, stock availability, equipment maintenance and the management of patient property.
Working closely with clinical teams, facilities, procurement, infection prevention and control, and biomedical engineering, the post holder ensures that cleaning requirements are met, supplies and consumables remain available, and equipment faults, servicing requirements and environmental concerns are identified, reported and followed up appropriately. The role contributes directly to patient safety and experience by maintaining tidy patient areas, responding promptly to spillages or cleanliness concerns, supporting safe waste disposal and escalating risks or non-compliance through the appropriate departmental channels.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Person specification Essential
GCSEs or equivalent Basic food hygiene or equivalent Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Desirable
Experience of monitoring stock supplies Experience of working in a housekeeping role Knowledge of COSHH Basic knowledge of health and safety
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Hillingdon Hospitals
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)