Job summary ED Housekeeper Band 2 - 6 month cover with the possibilities to be permanent. All our staff works within our Trust Values, treating all patients and families with respect and compassion; providing high-quality, safe, and effective care. As a team, we respect our colleague's views and work collaboratively to encourage innovation in all we do. We are seeking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic individuals for the role of Housekeeper. This role is integral to developing environmental standards for the care of patients. You will be pivotal in supporting the matron and senior staff in managing the environment and focusing on reaching standards essential to ED delivery, such as cleanliness, catering services, and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment. You would work alongside other staff to support the department's high standards. As a Trust, we strive for excellence and proactively promote NHS changes. By working in partnership with other providers, we ensure comprehensive services are available for everyone, from the very young to the elderly. Please note that no job offer will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application. Interview Date - TBC Main duties of the job The post holder will work as an integral part of the ED team. You will be responsible for the coordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable Environment for patients. About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £28,166 a year inc of HCAS per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-NN-6924796-FM-MT-Z Job locations Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road Croydon CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities Person Specification Knowledge and Understanding Essential Understanding the needs of the public/patients/visitor and I T skills. Experience Essential Worked in the Public Services dealing with people and relevant NHS experience with supervisory experience Desirable IT skills Relevant NHS experience with supervisory experience Skills and Abilities Essential Good Writing Skills -Able to prioritise- Work on own initiative Monitoring and ordering of stock levels - Able to communicate at all levels Persuasion and negotiation skills - Organisational skills- Ability work in a team. Good interpersonal skill- Willingness to learn-. Flexibility and patience Education and Qualification Essential Good all round general Desirable English GCSE or equivalent Person Specification Knowledge and Understanding Essential Understanding the needs of the public/patients/visitor and I T skills. Experience Essential Worked in the Public Services dealing with people and relevant NHS experience with supervisory experience Desirable IT skills Relevant NHS experience with supervisory experience Skills and Abilities Essential Good Writing Skills -Able to prioritise- Work on own initiative Monitoring and ordering of stock levels - Able to communicate at all levels Persuasion and negotiation skills - Organisational skills- Ability work in a team. Good interpersonal skill- Willingness to learn-. Flexibility and patience Education and Qualification Essential Good all round general Desirable English GCSE or equivalent 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road Croydon CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)