Housekeeper/Catering Assistant - Forest of Dean Hospital (BANK)
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation TrustCinderford, GL14 3HY, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (bank) with Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust based in Cinderford, GL14 3HY. The advertised salary is £12.92 to £20.14. Applications close on 7 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
This is a bank vacancy - zero hours contract
We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team within the Forest of Dean Community 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 Portering, 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.
- Agenda for Change pay towards annual leave
- Enhanced pay for weekends/bank holidays
- 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.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys
- Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
- Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
- Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
- Full training will be given.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
- Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
- Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
- Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
- Full training will be given.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
- Good Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Cleaning or Catering Qualification
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience of cleaning and/or catering duties
- Experience in Customer Service
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge and understanding of COSHH
- Good Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Cleaning or Catering Qualification
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience of cleaning and/or catering duties
- Experience in Customer Service
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge and understanding of COSHH
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest of Dean Community Hospital
Steam Mills Road
Cinderford
GL14 3HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest of Dean Community Hospital
Steam Mills Road
Cinderford
GL14 3HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
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