Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper - John Ray ward

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Housekeeper on John Ray ward.

John Ray ward is a busy elective surgery and trauma and orthopaedics ward, so if you enjoy a fast-paced work environment and are sociable this is the perfect ward for you.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

So, if this sound's like the right role for you please apply today.

Main duties of the job

Main duties to include:

  • Cleaning within the department
  • Ensuring treatment rooms and stores are clean and well stocked
  • Ordering supplies
  • Stock rotation
  • Steam Cleaning
  • Audits
  • Administration duties including photocopying
  • inpatient/outpatient documentation packs
  • Liaising with estates department regarding maintenanceissues and ward improvements
  • Support the team to maintain excellent standards of safety and cleanliness on the ward

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-B&D-BR-3340

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelsmford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Housekeeping role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Housekeeping role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience completing risk assessments
  • Experience with information governance

Desirable

  • Previous stores/stocks managing experience
  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good written communication demonstrated throughout application form
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience completing risk assessments
  • Experience with information governance

Desirable

  • Previous stores/stocks managing experience
  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good written communication demonstrated throughout application form

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court road

Chelsmford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court road

Chelsmford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Rebecca Ghuske

rebecca.ghuske@nhs.net

03004430483

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-B&D-BR-3340

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelsmford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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