Job Description

Job Overview

Would you like to improve the experience of being in hospital for our patients? Are you passionate about being part of a team who aim to provide excellent care and support to our patients? If the answer is yes then this role could be for you!


We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a housekeeper on Ward 4 at Coalville Community Hospital which provides assessments of patients following discharge from acute hospitals. The main role of the Housekeeper is to assist the ward team in carrying out general ward duties or delegated nursing duties and working closely with the Ward Manager in maintaining and monitoring standards.


Your contracted hours will be worked over a roster in conjunction with colleagues, Monday to Sunday between the hours of 07.00 and 19.00.


For further information please contact - jacqueline.mitchell17@nhs.net


Free parking is available on site.


The local bus transport network has a stop near the hospital.


The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.

Important note for candidates unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available is 30 per week. Please do not submit an application if you require sponsorship or cannot work the minimum number of hours as we will be unable to offer an interview.

Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

Housekeepers are a vital part of our ward teams and aid the nursing and multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care.


This role includes but is not limited to


Helping patients with their nutrition and hydration to include serving meals, assisting patients to feed themselves or feeding them. Maintaining a tidy and welcoming ward environment. Sitting with patients who may require one to one support and supervision. Managing stores and store rooms. Working closely with the Ward Manager in maintaining and monitoring clinical and environmental standards including the use of audit tools.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us


Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.


We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.


Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.


We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.


For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).


All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.


For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.


Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.