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.

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 meals
o Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serve
o Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
o Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwards
o Record waste levels at end of service
o Clean regeneration trolley

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

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.