Housekeeper
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Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Housekeeper
The closing date is 09 November 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our housekeeping team on a 12-month maternity cover post. The role will be based at Maple Lodge, located in Fishtoft on the outskirts of Boston, two miles from Pilgrim Hospital, and offers 15 mixed gender rehabilitation beds for adults.
It provides a full residential rehabilitation service to support and enable the recovery of our service users.
You will be part of a team that works closely with your colleagues to ensure that service users are cared for in a clean and comfortable environment. The role will include various cleaning duties.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided. Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.
The successful applicant will be expected to work shifts, which include weekends.
For further details or a conversation, please contact Claire Corney via email: [email protected] or via phone 07500762117
Previous applicants need not apply.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected
Main duties of the job
The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers. Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe and efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards, including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydration, better hospital food, etc., throughout the whole organisation.
The housekeeper will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patient's sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
274-12101-COR-B
Job locations
Maple Lodge
Toot Lane
Boston
PE21 0AX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:
Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment
Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules
Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate
Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies
Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass
Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required
Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary
Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.
Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.
Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.
Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.
Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.
Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.
Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance
Job description
Job responsibilities
Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:
Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment
Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules
Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate
Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies
Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass
Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required
Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary
Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.
Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.
Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.
Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.
Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.
Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.
Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety Awareness
- Chemical/CoSHH awareness
- Moving & Handling Training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
Desirable
- Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
- Food handling/hygiene experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety Awareness
- Chemical/CoSHH awareness
- Moving & Handling Training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
Desirable
- Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
- Food handling/hygiene experience.
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
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maple Lodge
Toot Lane
Boston
PE21 0AX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maple Lodge
Toot Lane
Boston
PE21 0AX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Soft FM Officer
Bev Leggitt
07825273475
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
274-12101-COR-B
Job locations
Maple Lodge
Toot Lane
Boston
PE21 0AX
United Kingdom
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