Housekeeper - Hfu

Are you enthusiastic, friendly and organised, with a passion for healthcare?

As a housekeeper, your role will be to provide support to the nursing staff by maintaining a well organised ward. Taking initiative and driving forward ideas for change will support clinical staff, releasing their time to give direct care to patients.

You will have responsibility in helping maintain general ward hygiene and tidiness, as well as clerical duties and stock level maintenance.

You will be an integral part of a friendly team, whom ensures the smooth running off the ward. Your organisational skills and ability to work as a team player will be paramount to this role. Your proactive nature and ability to problem solve will enable you to develop your role.

We are one of the country’s largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more than 3.5 million people across south London and beyond.

Our main hospital site in Tooting and other healthcare locations provide a modern, dynamic, caring environment for excellent clinical care, education and research.

We employ around 9,000 dedicated staff across more than 40 different services and specialties. Every day, more than 2,000 patients attend our sites, mainly for outpatient appointments, elective surgery, and in our Emergency Department, made famous as the home of ’24 Hours in A&E’.

You can find opportunities in a wide range of occupations and professions, from front-line doctors and nurses through to other health professionals, and essential support and corporate services - all working together to provide outstanding care every time for patients, and the communities we serve.

Whatever role you work in, we are committed to offering excellent learning and development opportunities and to supporting you in your careers.

Please see 'Band 2 Housekeeper HFU - Job Description' attached, detailing main responsibilities and key working relationships.