Housekeeping Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | South East London, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job overview
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Housekeeping Assistants to join our team.
The Housekeeping Department plays a crucial role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control throughout our hospitals and community sites. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will join a dedicated and skilled team, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will be expected to adapt to the changing needs of the service and uphold the values and goals of the Trust at all times.
Please note:
These positions are based at Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, and various Community sites
We are recruiting to a number of posts with a variation of working hours and site locations
Please be aware: Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts, including covering annual leave and other staff absences. Flexibility with working hours is essential.
If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend an assessment and interview day on either 1 April or 2 April.
Apply today and help us keep Guy’s and St Thomas’ moving.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing an essential and efficient housekeeping service to designated areas, whilst meeting the needs and objectives of both the department and the wider Trust.
You will have previous housekeeping experience in a facilities environment and be confident at:
Delivering exceptional customer service
Having a commitment to carrying out tasks with a great attention to detail
Demonstrating a natural ability to work with colleagues as part of a large and diverse team
Demonstrating flexibility in your role e.g. providing housekeeping support to other areas if required at short notice, including clinical areas.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
Essential criteria
Good command of the English language, including oral and written communication skills.
Good numerical skills.
Experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Office packages.
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of manual handling procedures
Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
Proven housekeeping / cleaning experience within a large and complex facilities services department
Desirable criteria
Experience of working within the healthcare profession or hotel industry.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential criteria
Good knowledge of housekeeping techniques and procedures.
Good customer service skills, with the ability to respond sensitively to patient queries; demonstrating empathy and compassion.
A methodical and accurate approach to work activities and capable of following procedures and systematic processes.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Housekeeping Assistants to join our team.
The Housekeeping Department plays a crucial role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control throughout our hospitals and community sites. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will join a dedicated and skilled team, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will be expected to adapt to the changing needs of the service and uphold the values and goals of the Trust at all times.
Please note:
These positions are based at Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, and various Community sites
We are recruiting to a number of posts with a variation of working hours and site locations
Please be aware: Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts, including covering annual leave and other staff absences. Flexibility with working hours is essential.
If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend an assessment and interview day on either 1 April or 2 April.
Apply today and help us keep Guy’s and St Thomas’ moving.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing an essential and efficient housekeeping service to designated areas, whilst meeting the needs and objectives of both the department and the wider Trust.
You will have previous housekeeping experience in a facilities environment and be confident at:
Delivering exceptional customer service
Having a commitment to carrying out tasks with a great attention to detail
Demonstrating a natural ability to work with colleagues as part of a large and diverse team
Demonstrating flexibility in your role e.g. providing housekeeping support to other areas if required at short notice, including clinical areas.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
Essential criteria
Good command of the English language, including oral and written communication skills.
Good numerical skills.
Experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Office packages.
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of manual handling procedures
Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
Proven housekeeping / cleaning experience within a large and complex facilities services department
Desirable criteria
Experience of working within the healthcare profession or hotel industry.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential criteria
Good knowledge of housekeeping techniques and procedures.
Good customer service skills, with the ability to respond sensitively to patient queries; demonstrating empathy and compassion.
A methodical and accurate approach to work activities and capable of following procedures and systematic processes.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.