Housekeeper | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7789081/358-7789081-ESM |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Housekeepers to join our Team within Specialist Medicine areas within the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are hard working with good communication and organisational skills. You will ensure the clinical environment is maintained to the appropriate standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Establishing effective relationships and communication with patients, families and multi-disciplinary team.
• Stock up equipment and complete audits.
• Continuing education and personal development.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Promote and practice the highest standards hygiene and the prevention and control of infection at all times.
• Monitor the adequacy of linen deliveries, reporting defects or inadequate supplies to the ward sister or nurse in charge of shift.
• Keep the sluice and utility areas tidy and bag soiled linen in accordance with Trust policy.
• Assist the team to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness of clinical based medical equipment i.e. dressing trolleys, drip stands.
• Ensure and monitor that repairs are reported and carried out as quickly as possible on any broken equipment.
• Monitor the clinical areas state of cleanliness, tidiness and carry out any other minor housekeeping duties as required.
• Undertake the collection, ordering and distribution of parent/carers food in a timely manner at appropriate meal times.
• Assist in ordering, monitoring and maintaining clinical area stocks of medical supplies, consumables, and sundries as required
• Take responsibility for maintaining own and others health, safety and security and report to the Ward Manager any matters relating to the Safety or Security.
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1971.
• Assist and maintain safe and hazard free area of work.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient and personnel is used only in connection with authorized duties.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with nursing, domestic, catering staff and multi disciplinary team at all times using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026