Job Overview Join Our Team at Wexham Park Hospital! Are you a hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding role in healthcare? We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Housekeeper to join our friendly team at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring patients have a comfortable and positive experience by: Maintaining high standards of cleanliness on the ward/department Serving breakfast to patients with care and efficiency Creating a welcoming and supportive environment What We Offer Full training – no previous cleaning experience needed A friendly and supportive team environment The chance to make a real difference in patients' lives NHS benefits and career progression opportunities If you have great customer service skills and a positive attitude, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of something meaningful. Main duties of the job Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in a healthcare environment? Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join our dedicated team. About The Role As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients and staff. Your responsibilities will include: Cleaning & Floor Care – Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, damp mopping, and spray buffing of floors, using specialist equipment where required. Carpet Maintenance – Daily spot cleaning, stain removal, and shampooing carpets under the guidance of the Housekeeping Supervisor. Waste Management – Collecting, tagging, and disposing of waste correctly, ensuring proper segregation and placement in locked containers as per NHS Trust policy. General Cleaning Duties – Damp dusting and sanitising patient lockers, over-bed tables, chairs, beds, ledges, radiators, pipes, and bed wheels. Use of Cleaning Equipment – Operating cleaning machinery and technology to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained. If you have great attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and excellent customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you! Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Your Role & Responsibilities General Cleaning Duties As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a crucial part in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across hospital wards and departments. Your key tasks will include: Damp dusting and polishing desks, furniture, and fittings in nurses’ stations, offices, day rooms, and ancillary areas. Cleaning baths, showers, hand basins, and polishing chrome fittings. Maintaining cleanliness of lavatories, including seats, handles, cisterns, and surrounding areas. Cleaning and polishing mirrors and glass surfaces. Ensuring lavatory brushes and holders are thoroughly cleaned after use. Waste & Consumables Management Collection and safe disposal of waste, ensuring correct segregation according to NHS Trust policy. Replacing waste bags and keeping containers clean. Restocking hand towels, toilet rolls, hand soap, hand cream, and hand gel dispensers, ensuring they are clean and well-maintained. Patient Support Assisting with the serving of breakfast as required, ensuring patients receive a positive mealtime experience. Equipment & Technology Using cleaning equipment and technology efficiently and safely, following training and guidance. What We Offer Full training provided – no previous experience required A friendly and supportive team in a hospital environment Opportunities for career progression within the NHS NHS benefits, including a pension scheme and staff discounts A chance to make a real impact on patient wellbeing every day If you have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and great customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and become a valued part of our team at Wexham Park Hospital! For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification. Please note sponsorship is not provided for this role. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria Good level of basic education Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills Desirable criteria NVQ level 1 in cleaning and support services building interior Basic food hygiene Experience Essential criteria Basic housekeeping experience Familiar with Hygiene COSSH procedures Desirable criteria Previous experience in a similar role within housekeeping or cleaning NHS experience Infection prevention and control Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Good communication skills – able to read and understand written and verbal communication An effective Team worker Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff Desirable criteria Understanding of reasons for cleaning Special Requirements Essential criteria Flexible approach to work Respect for patient privacy and confidentiality Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now