Housekeeper

The closing date is 30th Oct 2026

Anticipated Interview date(s) TBC

Job summary

To support and assist the Accommodation Manager and Domestic Team in the provision of a safe, clean, efficient and high quality living environment for NHS Staff.

• Required to undertake and successfully complete mandatory training
• To highlight any areas of knowledge where improvements can be made and to actively seek personal development from senior colleagues
• Undertake any relevant training for post
• Recognise that all people are different and require individual care, ensures that team members understand this and act accordingly.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Act in a professional manner at all times in what they do and what they say when interacting with colleagues, service users and visitors.
• Identify and take action when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will undertake tasks across the staff residential accommodation as set out in the work schedules and requested by line management that they are competent to do.

Understands post role, routine and repetitive procedures.

Organise their routine to incorporate regular daily/weekly/monthly task requirements and schedule work requirements to the most efficient way with guidance from line manager and senior colleagues.

The post holder will need to work without supervision when carrying out tasks as directed by senior colleagues

Perform routine cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and sanitizing surfaces. Make beds, replace linens, and restock room and facility supplies as needed. Maintain cleanliness in common areas such as hallways, lobbies, kitchens, and workspaces. Identify and report maintenance or repair needs promptly

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Job description

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education at GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

Customer care training

Experience

Essential

A knowledge of cleaning procedures

Knowledge of Manual handling, Health & Safety regulations and COSHH

Ability to treat all information

confidentially

Ability to work within a team and take instruction

Capable of working in a demand driven service

Ability to communicate effectively with tenants and colleagues

Desirable

Previous experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge of the principles and standards of cleaning

Additional Criteria

Essential

As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For help with your application, contact:

Zaghum Ali

[email protected]

07970746285

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25272.00 to £25272.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

175-2526-HK1606

Job locations

Waterbeach Accommodation
Royal Papworth Hospital Accommodation, Waterbeach Barracks, Denny End Road
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB25 9GU