About this role
Job summary
Housekeeper - Emergency Department (Basildon Hospital)
Our busy Emergency Department is seeking a flexible, hardworking, and motivated Housekeeper to join our friendly and supportive "ED family." This is a vital role, contributing to the delivery of a clean, safe, and well-organised environment for both patients and staff.
As a key member of the team, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of the department by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, stock management, and general organisation. Your work will play an essential part in ensuring a safe and welcoming environment within a fast-paced emergency care setting.
We are looking for an individual with a positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to high standards. Previous experience in a healthcare or customer-focused environment would be beneficial, but most importantly, you will take pride in your work and be dedicated to supporting patient care.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) and includes weekend and bank holiday working in line with service needs.
If you are reliable, proactive, and keen to be part of a supportive team, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
On a daily basis, you will liaise with the matron/senior nurse on duty and nursing staff to identify and undertake all non-clinical tasks, to establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Your role will be to keep our environment clean, tidy, stocked and facilitate refreshments for our patients to facilitate a clean and safe ward environment.
You will be required to maintain good levels of communication with the Unit team , patients and all other members of the MDT teams and to act in a courteous and appropriate manner with patients and relatives.
The job description is not exhaustive and requires the post holder to be flexible to meet the needs of the developing service.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Numeracy and spoken English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job role Basic computer skills
Experience Essential
Experience of working with the public Experience of working in a team Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities
Desirable
Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)