The closing date is 6th Sep 2026
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Job summary
We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper within our Older Persons Mental Health Wards here at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement and providing a release of time to care for the Nursing staff.
Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.
Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities environment is essential. Also, the ability to provide a positive approach and image, when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.
The successful candidate will receive regular supervision and appraisal. A willingness to undertake training relevant to the post is essential.
At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
Support Ward Manager in monitoring standards in service delivery relating to all aspects of housekeeping, catering, and maintenance.
Oversee the laundry service to the ward, ensuring appropriate levels of clean linen are maintained.
Liaise with and support the Cleaning Contractor with keeping the ward areas clean to the standard required. Managing and Escalating areas of concern.
Ensure patients receive support with nutrition and hydration,escalating concerns to Nurse in Charge.
Ensure the ward is always clean and safe,liaising with Cleaning Contractor.
Ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned as per Policy.
Cleaning of nursing areas and the allocation of bedrooms and necessary movement of property, cleaning of area.
Ensure equipment is in good working order and report any maintenance issues to necessary department.
Ensure mattress checks, audits are completed in line with Trust Policy. Monitor rejected linen and ensure necessary process is completed for returns.
Maintain the safety of patients property and belongings, handling with care and in accordance with Trust Policy.
Provide support in assisting patients with choice of beverages, nutrition and hydration needs.
Completion of menu summary sheets ensuring correct information e.g. allergens, special diets is included.
Receive and welcome visitors.
Ensure ordering, checking, unpacking of supplies, check stock and rotate as necessary to meet staff and patients needs.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
NVQ3 or a commitment to undertake in house work based equivalent
Provide evidence of numeracy and literacy skills
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Experience
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Essential
Previous experience working in a care setting.
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
To remain calm in all situations. Empathetic, Non judgemental, flexible, adaptable and conscientious. To demonstrate an ability to travel to meet the needs of the service.
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Desirable
Car Driver
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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.
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For help with your application, contact:
Heather Markham
[email protected]
02382318009
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 3
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Salary
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£25760.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-PSE-12222
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Job locations
Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Bury Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 3PW
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Attachments
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Job Description
Ward Housekeeper JDPS.pdf – 256KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
Band 3 Housekeeper Advert Blurb - updated 07.08.doc – 35KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Band 3 Housekeeper Advert Blurb - updated 07.08.pdf – 28KB Opens in a new window
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