Housekeeper

Role overview

Ramsay Health Care UK is looking for a Housekeeper to join Berkshire Independent Hospital in Reading. This position plays an important part in keeping clinical spaces safe, hygienic and welcoming so that patients receive the best possible care. The role is patient-facing and requires a positive, service-led approach, strong standards and a willingness to adapt. You will help maintain cleanliness across the hospital, including wards and theatres, and full training will be provided, including instruction on infection prevention and control requirements.

Working hours and pay

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. The salary is £24,944 per year.

Key duties

You will support the upkeep of the hospital environment by cleaning and maintaining a range of areas across the site. The role involves working in clinical and non-clinical settings, helping ensure standards remain consistently high and supporting patient care through a clean and organised environment.

Person specification

The ideal candidate is warm, thoughtful and empathetic, with strong customer service skills and a flexible approach to work. You should be able to learn quickly, respond well to change and communicate clearly with others. The ability to manage your own workload, work well both independently and as part of a team, and maintain a professional manner in a patient-facing setting is essential. Knowledge of hospital infection prevention practices would be an advantage.

About the hospital

Berkshire Independent Hospital in Reading is one of Berkshire’s leading private hospitals. Established in 1993, it has 43 individual patient rooms, each with en-suite facilities. The hospital is equipped with modern medical technology and offers a broad range of treatments and services. Its three fully equipped theatres and seven-bedded recovery area are well suited to orthopaedic procedures such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement, and spinal discectomy. It also has a dedicated day surgery suite for minor surgery and endoscopy.

Why join Ramsay Health Care UK

Ramsay Health Care UK says its people are central to its success, and the organisation offers a benefits package designed to support health, financial wellbeing, work-life balance and career growth. It describes its culture as one that values teamwork, patient safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health, wellbeing and financial security benefits include private medical cover with the option to include a partner and dependants, discounted Bupa dental insurance, life assurance at three times base salary, a private pension with employer matching up to 5% after a qualifying period, and an employee assistance programme. Work-life balance support includes 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, the option to buy or sell additional days, flexible shift patterns where possible, enhanced family-friendly policies including parental leave, and volunteer leave. Career development benefits include training through the Ramsay Academy and a colleague recognition programme. Lifestyle perks include access to a discounts platform, Cycle2Work, a subsidised staff restaurant where possible, and free on-site parking where possible.

Additional information

The organisation is a long-established global hospital group with more than 50 years of experience, operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff treating 8 million patients annually. It is a leading independent hospital provider in England and has a long-standing relationship with the NHS. Ramsay Health Care UK emphasises a positive “can do” attitude, its “The Ramsay Way” culture, and a commitment to placing patients at the centre of everything it does. The role is subject to a DBS check and background checks. The company states that it is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding adults, children and young people at risk, and supporting the UK Armed Forces and Reservists. Successful candidates will receive safeguarding training relevant to the role. The company also notes that it may close advertisements before the listed closing date to support a quality recruitment process.