Porter / Cleaner - Abingdon Community Hospital

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an opportunity for a hard working and caring individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Porters and Housekeeping Team at Abingdon Community Hospital.

We're looking for reliable, flexible, and good team players who possess good interpersonal and communication skills with previous experience of moving and handling.

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

Main duties of the job

You will be providing a high-quality porter and cleaning service. The aim of this role is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Duties include:

  • Receive and check food deliveries, checking delivery temperature and reporting discrepancies to head housekeeper following food hygiene regulations
  • Deliver meals to and from the kitchen onto the ward areas.
  • Be available for the movement of patients within the Hospital complex, as required.
  • Collection of pharmacy boxes and pathological specimens. (Special arrangements apply on Saturdays and Bank Holidays)
  • Collection of dirty linen. Distribution of clean linen at weekends and holidays.
  • Collection of refuse and other waste, ensuring that any waste bins in outside public areas are regularly emptied.
  • Keeping stores and medical gas compound clean and tidy and kept secure at all times, reviewing medical gas trolleys and delivery medical gas to the relevant departments onrequest.

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

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6915246

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a full time role (37.5 hours per week) working on a two week rolling rota to include every other weekend. The shift pattern is as follows:

Week 1- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday working 7am-3pm.

Week 2- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday working 7am-3pm.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a full time role (37.5 hours per week) working on a two week rolling rota to include every other weekend. The shift pattern is as follows:

Week 1- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday working 7am-3pm.

Week 2- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday working 7am-3pm.

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

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Ability to pass Numeracy & Literacy test
  • Educated to GCSE Level

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Basic Health & Safety Regulations

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials

Desirable

  • Previous experience as porter/cleaner
  • Experience in food handling

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own or as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Good Organisational skills

Desirable

  • Basic Computer skills
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Ability to pass Numeracy & Literacy test
  • Educated to GCSE Level

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Basic Health & Safety Regulations

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials

Desirable

  • Previous experience as porter/cleaner
  • Experience in food handling

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own or as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Good Organisational skills

Desirable

  • Basic Computer skills

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

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Facilities Support Manager

Samantha Wilcox

samatha.wilcox@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07917426596

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6915246

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


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