Job Title: Housekeeping Assistant
Overview
- To maintain high levels of cleanliness in public areas and all other Hospital Departments as defined in the Housekeeping specifications.
- To play a key role in assisting in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.
NHS Banding
2
Salary
£18K to £19k
Formal Qualifications, education & training required
Basic standard of English and Maths
Essential skills and competencies
Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.
Desirable skills and competencies
- Smart appearance. Good personal hygiene standards.
Able to work on own initiative. - Pleasant disposition and trustworthiness.
- Flexible to meet the changing needs of the service and have an ability to accept rules/regulations/instructions.
- No colour blindness
Essential experience
Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.
Job Title: Housekeeping Supervisor
Overview
- Responsible for the day to day training and supervision of housekeeping staff to maintain high standards of cleanliness in all hospital premises as laid down in the Housekeeping specification.
- Carry out all departmental documentation i.e. annual leave records, sickness and asset register.
- Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with parameters of practice detailed in Infection Control Guidelines and Environmental cleanliness in the hospital.
- Receive and transmit information across all departments within the hospital.
NHS Banding
3
Salary
£19K-£20K
Formal Qualifications, education & training required
Basic standard of English and Maths
Essential skills and competencies
Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.
Desirable skills and competencies
- Smart appearance. Good personal hygiene standards.
Able to work on own initiative. - Pleasant disposition and trustworthiness.
- Flexible to meet the changing needs of the service and have an ability to accept rules/regulations/instructions.
- No colour blindness
Essential experience
Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.
Disclaimer
The salary banding for any NHS post has a clearly defined start point, and salary progression based on nationally negotiated pay scales (Agenda for Change). These bandings and pay points are widely available https://www.nhsemployers.org/pay-pensions-and-reward/agenda-for-change/pay-scales/annual
The agreed starting point for any post is at the bottom of the pay scale with annual progression until the top of the pay scale is reached. Candidates should expect to start on the bottom of the pay scale for the role they are considering unless they have previous directly related NHS experience in a similar role.
