Housekeeper
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
King's Lynn, England, United Kingdom · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants who are caring, motivated, organised, adaptable and able to work autonomously in a clinical housekeeping role.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Role overview
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Housekeeper to support the Emergency Department. This role suits someone who is caring, compassionate, adaptable and well organised, with a positive approach to change and flexibility.
You will work independently to keep the clinical environment clean, tidy and safe, with a strong focus on detail and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness to help reduce the risk of cross infection for patients, staff and visitors.
Key duties
The postholder will help monitor and sustain cleaning standards across the department while protecting patient dignity and privacy at all times.
- Carry out regular cleaning quality checks in assigned areas in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness Framework.
- Respond promptly and effectively to spillages.
- Perform specialist cleaning for surfaces and furnishings.
- Make sure cleaning supplies and protective clothing are available, suitable for the task and used correctly.
- Replenish alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels and soap to support hand hygiene and infection prevention.
Additional information
This vacancy may be withdrawn before the closing date if a large number of applications is received.
About the organisation
The trust is undergoing major change, including plans for a new state-of-the-art hospital and a significant digital transformation programme. From 2026, an electronic patient record system will replace paper records to support safer and more joined-up care.
The organisation provides specialist, acute, obstetric and community services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. It values kindness, wellness and fairness, and continues to focus on quality improvement, learning and apprenticeships. The trust has around 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds across 33 wards, and modern education and training facilities.
Contact for informal enquiries
For more details or an informal visit, contact Gemma Crittenden, ED Matron, by email at Gemma.crittenden@qehkl.nhs.uk or by phone on 01553 613613.