Job summary
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested

If you were not shortlisted for this vacancy previously, we would advise that you review your application and the Person Specification before resubmitting a further application

This post is 22.5 hours a week, working 3 days out of 7 on a flexible working pattern. There will be a requirement to work flexibly across other trust sites including Moseley Hall Hospital and West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre.

If you were not shortlisted for this vacancy previously, we would advise that you review your application and the Person Specification before resubmitting a further application.

The Senior Housekeeper is responsible for a high quality housekeeping service and ensuring the service promotes patient care on the hospital site. We are looking to appoint one Senior Housekeeper to work within our Facilities team at BCHC Foundation Trust. The vacancy will be based across three Hospital sites West Heath Hospital, west midlands Rehabilitation Centre and Moseley Hall Hospital on a rostered basis.

Main duties of the job
To work within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure that the housekeeping service supports its clinical colleagues, ensuring it integrates with Nursing in its provision of care and specifically Infection, Prevention and Control. Key skills here include the ability to work in an effective and efficient manner whilst integrating and supporting the Facilities services within the clinical teams at the location.

We are looking for forward thinking and innovative individuals with a passion for helping others in an organisation dedicated to making people well.

BCHC delivers a range of healthcare services across a number of sites and specialties.

About us
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Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 820-8222805-COR-A
Job locations: West Heath Hospital, Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8HR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You must adhere to HACCP and COSHH and any other relevant National and Trust policies and procedures. Serving meals and beverages to patients in inpatient areas which may include basic preparation of items. Assisting in ward kitchen areas. Planning, provision and monitoring of specialized cleans (deep cleans) of patient and in-patient areas across sites as per instruction from Infection Prevention Control Team. There is also an element of cash handling and paperwork completion. You will need to adhere to CQC, environmental health, catering and Trust legislation and standards.

Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europes leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Knowledge of Confidentiality/Safeguarding/Infection Control/Health and Safety. Worked/working in a NHS or Healthcare setting with patient contact.

Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential

• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• British Institute of Cleaning Science qualification or equivalent or relevant experience
• Institute of Leadership and Management qualification level 3, NVQ Level 3 in Facilities Management or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in supervising facilities services in a healthcare environment
• Experience of developing good relationships with stakeholders
• Experience in the implementation and on-going supervision of facilities related to risk management policies and procedures.

Desirable

• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information at a site level.

Skills/knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working in a Facilities related service in healthcare
• Ability to deliver to national cleaning specifications
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Able to deliver training and instruction to staff in best practice and methods of work.
• Reliable, friendly, approachable, flexible and able to motivate and lead by example.
• Performance orientated /customer focused

Desirable

• Be prepared to deliver staff meetings

Personal qualities
Essential

• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate others reporting directly to the role.
• To be a good team player and be able to work with managers in the directorate.
• To display a range of qualities that engender a high degree of confidence, trust and credibility from clinical and facilities colleagues.
• Can motivate self and colleagues to think laterally and imaginatively about service development opportunities.
• Excellent organisational Skills.
• Adaptable and resilient having a flexible approach to working within a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrate empathy towards all client groups.

Other job requirements
Essential

• Able to travel between Trust sites and attend meetings/cover sites at a local level

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
Employer name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: West Heath Hospital, Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8HR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Housekeeping Manager, Denise Ward, denise.ward17@nhs.net, 01214666670

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