Housekeeper, Healthcare

Job locations

Hallam Street Hospital

12 hours Sat 8-2 & 4-7 and Sun 4-7

The role of the Housekeeper is to work within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure that the housekeeping service supports clinical colleagues. Key areas of responsibility: to ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards. Deliver meal/beverage service, bed making, cleaning medical/hard equipment. Manage linen quality and report maintenance issues.

Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe, 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 and 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.

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high‑calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities. The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country.

We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well as launching a far‑reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities. This ambitious model is multi‑agency and multi‑disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.

Date posted: 18 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part‑time

Reference number: 285-8686A-CORP

Job locations:
Hallam Street Hospital, Hallam Street, West Bromwich, B71 4NH

• Responsible for the safe and delivery of the housekeeping/catering services
• Responsible for undertaking scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as schedules
• Responsible for upholding all infection Prevention and Control Measures as required within the Trust
• Responsible for ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.
• Responsible for undertaking ad hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper or nursing staff.

• Must hold Basic Food Hygiene Qualification
• Good Basic Education – Ability to read and write, numerical skills
• NVQ level 2, BICS in Domestic Services

• Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service.
• Must have excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene incl temperature control and HACCP.
• Must be a good communicator, to mix with a variety of people.
• Must be able to follow clear instructions.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here:
Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.