Housekeeper

Thorndon Ward, Brentwood Community Hospital, Essex.

We are the leading provider of Community Health Services in South West Essex and are part of the family of North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT).

We are seeking enthusiastic people with excellent communication skills to deliver hospitality services within our in-patient settings, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. The applicants need understanding of the uniqueness of older people and able to work within an inter-professional team to deliver a high level of housekeeping duties to meet the patient’s and service needs.

In return you will get a competitive salary, Training and Development opportunities, Management and Clinical support and access to other NHS benefits.

Dependent on the nature of the post we can be flexible about the working hours, and the Trust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives. So if you think you have the drive and experience and want to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,136 and a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.