At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our hospital sparkling clean and support patient care with your housekeeping skills.
- Company: Join Spire Healthcare, a leading independent hospital group in the UK.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, free parking, discounts, and opportunities for training and progression.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with a focus on work-life balance and employee well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while enjoying flexible working hours.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer service and housekeeping, with a positive attitude.
Spire Hull is looking for a Housekeeper to carry out housekeeping duties throughout the hospital on a Bank basis. You will be covering annual leave and sickness and also be called upon when cover is needed.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital in line with the housekeeping and infection control policy.
- Complete the cleaning schedules related to the shift, ensuring that rooms are ready for immediate occupation and public areas are clean.
- Keep in close contact with the Senior Housekeeper and report any concerns regarding housekeeping issues immediately.
- Work in close liaison with the clinical staff, understanding the special needs of the hospital on a day-to-day basis.
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the equipment provided, checking for faults and supply shortages and reporting them to the line manager.
- Compliance with all Health and Safety at Work regulations including COSHH.
- Work with guidance on moving and handling, as identified in corporate and local policy and discussed at Mandatory training sessions.
- Quality assurance and patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
Essential Skills:
- Experience in a customer facing environment.
- Previous housekeeping experience.
- Experience working unsupervised and on own initiative, prioritising tasks.
- A positive and flexible approach to customer service.
- Good communication skills.
- Willing and able to complete mandatory training for COSHH, Manual Handling, Infection Control, food hygiene and Health & Safety in-house.
Benefits:
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave.
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park.
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
- Free uniform.
- Free DBS.
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team.
We commit to our employees' well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
Bank Housekeeper employer: Spire Healthcare Limited
At Spire Healthcare, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering flexible working arrangements that allow you to choose shifts that fit your lifestyle. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and development, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to contribute to high-quality private healthcare in a rewarding environment.
We think you need these skills to ace Bank Housekeeper
Housekeeping
Infection Control
Health and Safety Compliance
Customer Service
Communication Skills
Time Management
Attention to Detail
