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On-site in Colchester·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 11 Nov)
Our summary
- Salary
- £25,272 a year
About £1,810 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Colchester
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Monday 16 November
Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Has previously worked with public in private/public sector
- Dealing with public on day to day basis
Nice to have
- Educated to GCSE / NVQ or equivalent qualifications
- Has previously worked in a healthcare environment
- Experience in cleaning work/ hotel services work
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
£25,272 a year
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our Great Tey ward at Colchester General Hospital. We welcome applications from passionate individuals with or without prior healthcare experience who are eager to build a career in the NHS and provide a quality service on our wards.
You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable.
What you'll do
- To work as an integral part of the team ensuring a high quality service to patients.
- To be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. Other tasks may include those to meet individual patients needs as determined by the Ward Sister and to liaise with support service departments.
- To assist the Ward Sister to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment.
- The post holder will have the responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness of clinical ward equipment specified and the cleanliness of areas where the equipment is stored and those areas that fall outside of the Sodexo contract.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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.
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Date posted
11 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
Essex
About East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Industry
- Health and social care
In their own words
About the company & team
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
Location
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Colchester
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