Oxford Health NHS Trust

Housekeeper/Cleaner (Bicester Community Hospital)

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Housekeeper to join our highly-motivated and dedicated team across the Trust providing an excellent service across Mental Health and Community hospital wards.

This is a part-time role (25 hours per week) based at our Bicester Community Hospital. You'll be carrying out daily cleaning tasks across wards and preparing cook/chill meals. Shift patterns include working early and late shifts, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, whereby weekend and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.Opportunities for extra hours may also be available so flexibility is required.

If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning service this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
  • Carry out terminal and enhanced cleans as per local procedures
  • Handle andremove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
  • Unpack and stack all linen and laundry
  • Regeneratecook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards
  • Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfacesare clean at all times
  • Set up dining room, beverage/food trolleys as and whenrequired
  • Ensure food is supplied to wards at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded and recordedimmediately after service
  • Ensurethe dining room is cleaned after each meal

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

21 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-CS6793650-A

Job locations

Bicester Community Hospital

Piggy lane

Bicester

OX26 6HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of basic health & safety regulations

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic cleaning skills
  • Knowledge of cleaning materials

Desirable

  • Previous experience as a housekeeper/cleaner
  • To work towards food hygiene training

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
  • Flexible approach
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to communicate with staff on all levels

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable team player
  • Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
  • Ability to prioritise workload
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of basic health & safety regulations

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic cleaning skills
  • Knowledge of cleaning materials

Desirable

  • Previous experience as a housekeeper/cleaner
  • To work towards food hygiene training

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
  • Flexible approach
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to communicate with staff on all levels

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable team player
  • Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
  • Ability to prioritise workload

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Bicester Community Hospital

Piggy lane

Bicester

OX26 6HT


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Bicester Community Hospital

Piggy lane

Bicester

OX26 6HT


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities support manager

Jane Grimshaw

jane.grimshaw@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07810223813

Details

Date posted

21 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-CS6793650-A

Job locations

Bicester Community Hospital

Piggy lane

Bicester

OX26 6HT


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