You must complete mandatory training, be fit for physical intervention, and have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

You will maintain a safe and clean environment to support patient recovery, ensuring all areas are tidy and hygienic for optimal comfort and care.

Healthcare

Facilities Management

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and community care services for the people of Gloucestershire. We also provide mental health and learning disability services in Herefordshire. 

The Trust was created in 2019 as a merger between 2gether NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust. 

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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team at Stroud General Hospital. If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for. Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am – 8pm, seven days a week. As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in. If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team. You Will Also Receive * 27 – 33 days paid holiday * Enhanced pay for unsocial hours * Free car Parking * Staff benefits scheme including staff lottery, Blue Light discount card For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy. This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health. Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Government’s Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. About The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: * 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; * 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; * 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; * 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Bennett Job title: Facilities Manager Email address: amy.bennett@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 421 8870

We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team at Stroud General Hospital.If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am – 8pm, seven days a week.As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.You Will Also Receive * 27 – 33 days paid holiday * Enhanced pay for unsocial hours * Free car Parking * Staff benefits scheme including staff lottery, Blue Light discount card      For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Government’s Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.AboutThe annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: * 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; * 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; * 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; * 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative      Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Bennett Job title: Facilities Manager Email address: amy.bennett@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 421 8870

Housekeeper - Stroud Hospital - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team at Stroud General Hospital.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am – 8pm, seven days a week.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You Will Also Receive&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;27 – 33 days paid holiday&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Enhanced pay for unsocial hours&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free car Parking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Staff benefits scheme including staff lottery, Blue Light discount card &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Government’s Visa's &amp;amp; Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Bennett Job title: Facilities Manager Email address: amy.bennett@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 421 8870

Housekeeper - Stroud Hospital

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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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