Housekeeping Assistant in Bournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 2: Competitive rates
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Job description
Job summary
Do you have a can-do attitude and take pride in your work?University Hospitals Dorset are looking for Housekeeping Assistants to join #TeamUHD.We are looking for a highly motivated and organised persons, who will become part of a team of Housekeeping Assistants who facilitate the flow of patients throughout the hospital.You'll be organised and able to communicate effectively - ensuring wards and departments are cleaned and maintained to a high standard.Duties include:To work as part of a team or alone, providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical Wards/Departments and Theatres.Delivering prioritised cleans, ensuring patient flow throughout the hospitals.Permanent roles available:Monday - Sunday 06:00 - 14:00 ( 4 days out of 7) = 30 hours per week - 1 roleMonday - Friday 16:00 - 22:00 = 30 hours per week - 1 roleMonday 17:00-22:00 Tuesday 17:00-22:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00 & 15:00-23:00, Sunday 10:00-15:00 & 15:00-23:00 - 35 hours per weekBase Location: Royal Bournemouth HospitalInterview Date: 27th November 2025
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team or alone, providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical Wards/Departments and Theatres.You will be following the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 to deliver the high standards we would all expect when using a hospital. Fully supported by a team of supervisors to guide you through training and full understanding of your important role within our team.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-CO05236
Job location
sRoyal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouthBH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Person Specification
documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialLiteracy and numeracy to a minimum level 1 - reading and writing
Experience
EssentialPrevious
Experience
of cleaning as a paid professionDesirablePrevious
Experience
of cleaning in a clinical environmentTechnical skillsDesirableKnowledge of Industrial cleaning equipmentOther requirements specEssentialPhysically fit to carry out a range of high and low tasks.Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service.Language requirementEssentialAble to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialPrevious
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
Details
Do you have a can-do attitude and take pride in your work?University Hospitals Dorset are looking for Housekeeping Assistants to join #TeamUHD.We are looking for a highly motivated and organised persons, who will become part of a team of Housekeeping Assistants who facilitate the flow of patients throughout the hospital.You'll be organised and able to communicate effectively - ensuring wards and departments are cleaned and maintained to a high standard.Duties include:To work as part of a team or alone, providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical Wards/Departments and Theatres.Delivering prioritised cleans, ensuring patient flow throughout the hospitals.Permanent roles available:Monday - Sunday 06:00 - 14:00 ( 4 days out of 7) = 30 hours per week - 1 roleMonday - Friday 16:00 - 22:00 = 30 hours per week - 1 roleMonday 17:00-22:00 Tuesday 17:00-22:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00 & 15:00-23:00, Sunday 10:00-15:00 & 15:00-23:00 - 35 hours per weekBase Location: Royal Bournemouth HospitalInterview Date: 27th November 2025
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team or alone, providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical Wards/Departments and Theatres.You will be following the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 to deliver the high standards we would all expect when using a hospital. Fully supported by a team of supervisors to guide you through training and full understanding of your important role within our team.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-CO05236
Job location
sRoyal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouthBH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Person Specification
documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialLiteracy and numeracy to a minimum level 1 - reading and writing
Experience
EssentialPrevious
Experience
of cleaning as a paid professionDesirablePrevious
Experience
of cleaning in a clinical environmentTechnical skillsDesirableKnowledge of Industrial cleaning equipmentOther requirements specEssentialPhysically fit to carry out a range of high and low tasks.Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service.Language requirementEssentialAble to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialPrevious
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
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