Job Description:

Housekeeping Assistant – Bank Staff

Location: King Edward VII's Hospital, London
Hours: Bank / Flexible Shifts
Salary: Competitive Bank Rates

We make health happen.

King Edward VII's Hospital is one of London's leading independent hospitals, recognised for delivering exceptional patient care within a safe, welcoming, and immaculate environment. We are looking for dedicated and reliable Housekeeping Assistants to join our Bank team, supporting our hotel services function and helping maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

This flexible bank opportunity allows you to work shifts that fit around your availability while gaining valuable experience within a prestigious private healthcare setting.

How You'll Help Us Make Health Happen

• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness throughout patient rooms, clinical areas, offices, and public spaces.
• Ensure patient bedrooms are prepared and maintained to a high standard, creating a comfortable and welcoming environment.
• Clean and replenish bathrooms, washrooms, and communal areas in accordance with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Respond promptly to housekeeping requests from patients and hospital departments.
• Safely dispose of waste and manage laundry activities in line with hospital policies.
• Replenish cleaning supplies, toiletries, and consumables as required.
• Adhere to all health and safety, infection control, and COSHH guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to support an outstanding patient experience.

What You'll Bring

• Previous housekeeping, cleaning, or hotel services experience, ideally within healthcare, hospitality, or a similar environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Understanding of infection prevention and cleanliness standards.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, professional, and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays where required.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to support colleagues across the department.

As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

Benefits

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a bank worker, you’ll be eligible for:

These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical wellbeing:

• Weekly pay for bank shifts
• Shift enhancements for nights and weekend working
• A friendly supportive working culture with established Nursing teams
• Opportunity to work within a renowned hospital and our top consultants
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme

When you join King Edward VII, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

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