Community Estates and Facilities Housekeeper Rye | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 pro rata, per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Rye, TN31 7UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7398362/374-JY3334-A |
Summary
A vacancy is available to join the Housekeeping Team at Rye Memorial Hospital, Peasmarsh Road, Rye East Sussex.
The vacancy is 15 Hours per week 07.00 - 15.00.
Week 1 : 07.00-15.00 Sat/Sun
Week 2 : 07.00-15.00 Thur/Fri
The vacancy works every other weekend, with weekend enhancements paid.
The role involves all types of housekeeping duties in a busy Rehab Hospital environment.
The role will work in a team of 5 Housekeepers at the site.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Working in the busy Community Estates and Facilities Team, there are always opportunities for additional hours.
Supporting the nursing staff at Rye Memorial Hospital is a rewarding role working as part of a great patient care team.
Full training will be given.
Knowledge of Housekeeping would be an advantage. Catering Duties will apply and full training will be given.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Removal of all foul/soiled linen and refuse to designated areas following legislative requirements.
2. The cleaning, changing and remaking of all patients’ beds/trolleys, where applicable.
3. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient, where applicable.
4. Dust control/vacuuming floors daily.
5. Damp mopping floors daily.
6. Damp dusting all fixtures, fittings and furniture daily.
7. Cleaning of all sanitary fixtures and fittings daily.
8. Replenish supplies as necessary.
9. To undertake floor maintenance, i.e. buffing, as necessary.
10. To undertake isolation/specialist cleaning as required.
11. To clean all equipment and work areas within Housekeeping Department
12. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment and fittings as per policies and procedures.
13. Collection of patients’ water jugs, catering glasses, wash and refill.
14. Heating of meals and service from the kitchen, and take to designated area where applicable.
15. Washing all beverage crockery at ward level where applicable.
16. Collection of clearing trolley from ward, wipe clean and return to designated area.
17. Prepare and distribute beverages to patients, including thickening of drinks when advised, in designated areas.
18. Prepare and serve breakfast to patients, temperature probing of meals in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist with serving and distribution of lunch
19. Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance following departmental policy.
20. Receive and check stock deliveries from internal and external sources in accordance with departmental guidelines, where applicable.
21. Complete daily/weekly compliance sheets and forward to Team Leader
22. Report mechanical defects and repairs in conjunction with Team Leader.
23. Ensure observation of hygiene legislation and internal policies.
24. Attend in-service training as required.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
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