The posting
Housekeeping Assistant
St Paul's Outpatients, with the expectation to work across other London Bridge Hospital campus sites when required (Canary Wharf, Old Broad Street, The Shard and London Bridge)
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Mixture of early and late shifts on a 7-day operational contract, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis
Starting date of Early February 2027 £14.80/ hour plus excellent benefits
We're looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hotel Services team at St Paul's Outpatients.
Located in Paternoster Square in the heart of the City of London, this brand new £17m outpatient, primary care and diagnostics centre is set to open in early 2027. Bringing together GP services, specialist outpatient care and advanced diagnostics, including MRI, ultrasound, X-ray and mammography, the centre has been designed to deliver a seamless experience for patients and colleagues alike. As one of the first colleagues to join this new facility, you'll play a key role in helping establish and maintain the exceptional standards our patients and visitors expect while benefiting from the support, development opportunities and expertise that come with working for the UK's most renowned family of private hospitals.
As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Working as part of our wider Hotel Services team, you will help ensure excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation are delivered across all areas of the facility.
Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in Housekeeping, but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.
What you'll do:
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout clinical and non-clinical areas
- Ensure patient, staff and visitor areas are clean, tidy and presentable at all times
- Safely handle cleaning materials and equipment in line with infection prevention and health and safety standards
- Support waste management and linen services as required
- Respond promptly to ad hoc cleaning requests and service priorities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Hotel Services departments to deliver an exceptional patient environment
What you'll bring:
- Previous housekeeping, domestic, hospitality or cleaning experience, ideally within healthcare, hospitality or a customer-focused environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards
- A flexible approach to working hours and duties across a 7-day service
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Understanding of infection prevention and health and safety principles is desirable
- A positive, professional and customer-focused attitude
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.
Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression, training and development, alongside working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Housekeeping Assistant you'll be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring, as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported, you can be at your best for our patients and each other.
Our mission is simple: above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
- Kindness and Compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
- Honesty, Integrity and Fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
- Loyalty, Respect and Dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs and offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace to anyone who needs them.
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