Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available in our Emergency Department at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We require an enthusiastic motivated individual to help support our nursing and medical teams with housekeeping duties. Main duties of the job The housekeeper will work as a member of the Emergency Department team; with responsibility for housekeeping tasks, at the same time they will provide an essential link between the department and hospital support services. Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice About us We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities. Benefits to you 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);NHS Pension Scheme:Flexible working opportunities;Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;Career development and training;Wellbeing support and activities;In-house physiotherapy Service;On-site canteens with subsidised meals;Subsidised staff parking (currently free).Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pa pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 176-U-6903033 Job locations Hinchingbrooke Hospital Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon PE29 6NT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information relating to this post. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information relating to this post. Person Specification Education Essential Basic literacy & numeracy skills Experience Essential Previous experience of working as part of a team Previous experience of working with the public Desirable Previous experience in a caring role or hospital environment Key Skills Essential Good verbal English which can be evidenced at interview or IELTs level 7 or above Desirable Keyboard skills Working knowledge of Microsoft and its packages Person Specification Education Essential Basic literacy & numeracy skills Experience Essential Previous experience of working as part of a team Previous experience of working with the public Desirable Previous experience in a caring role or hospital environment Key Skills Essential Good verbal English which can be evidenced at interview or IELTs level 7 or above Desirable Keyboard skills Working knowledge of Microsoft and its packages 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. Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon PE29 6NT Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)