# Ward Housekeeper - Band 3

**Company**: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: fixed-term
**Salary**: £30,630 to £32,346 a year
**Category**: Facilities & Maintenance
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Ward Housekeeper plays a vital role in ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients. You will be responsible for coordinating client facilities services, including cleaning, catering, minor maintenance, and other tasks as needed.

**Responsibilities:**

- Carry out Quality Audits in all areas of the ward and report directly to the domestic supervisor and ward manager.

- Ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.

- Maintain a safe and tidy ward environment, removing clutter and outdated information.

- Liaise with the domestic department for deep cleaning and arrange for bedrooms to be cleaned after discharges.

- Ensure the daily menu is displayed correctly and assist patients with ordering food, considering special dietary needs.

- Support the hostess during meal service, ensuring patients' dietary needs are met.

- Monitor food and beverage temperatures according to food hygiene regulations.

- Maintain a pleasant dining environment and ensure tables are set appropriately.

- Keep the ward kitchen clean and tidy.

- Update catering with special diet requirements and coordinate extra meal requests.

- Order ward supplies and monitor usage.

- Contact laundry when supplies are low and maintain a tidy linen cupboard.

- Assist patients with obtaining clean laundry.

- Manage the ward's work requisition log, reporting and recording defects.

- Coordinate ad-hoc maintenance and liaise with the Facilities department.

- Respect patients' privacy and dignity during housekeeping duties.

- Organize storage of patients' property and maintain a tidy store cupboard.

- Welcome and guide visitors, provide general information, and maintain confidentiality.

- Assist with training staff involved in ward housekeeping services.

- Stay updated on new food hygiene standards.

- Prepare meeting rooms and refreshments as required.

**Benefits:**

- Generous pay, pensions, and leave package

- Career development opportunities with mentoring, coaching, and talent programs

- Car lease options

- Keyworker housing available on selected sites

- NHS discounts up to 10%

- Counselling services, wellbeing events, long service awards, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and staff restaurants

**Requirements:**

- Previous experience in a similar role or in cleaning, catering, or housekeeping

- Ability to work as part of a team and maintain confidentiality

- Basic knowledge of food hygiene standards

- Ability to lift and move equipment and supplies

**Working Conditions:**

- Fixed-term contract for 6 months

- Full-time position

- Based at River House MSU, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, London, BR3 3BX

## Skills

### Required
- cleaning
- catering
- housekeeping
- communication
- teamwork

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