Oxford Health NHS Trust

Housekeeper - Wallingford Community Hospital

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeepers and porters at Wallingford Community Hospital providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.

We are looking for friendly, organised, hard-working candidates who will be reliable, flexible, and good team player who has good interpersonal and communication skills.

You'll be providing high quality housekeeping and catering service, with the aim of this post is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.

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

Main duties of the job

  • Plan own work in-line with the daily cleaning routines and cleaning tasks as per rota.
  • Carry out terminal and enhanced cleans as per local procedures
  • Participate in cleaning audits as necessary
  • Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
  • Unpack and stack all linen and laundry.
  • Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards.
  • Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all times.

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

29 January 2025

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-CS6915289-A

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Oxon

OX10 9DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a part-time vacancy (25 hours per week), shifts include a variety of 7am-12pm & 2pm-7pm shifts, and working every other weekend.

For more details please refer to the JD and PS attached or call us to speak to us for any questions you may have.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a part-time vacancy (25 hours per week), shifts include a variety of 7am-12pm & 2pm-7pm shifts, and working every other weekend.

For more details please refer to the JD and PS attached or call us to speak to us for any questions you may have.

Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

  • Good General Education
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Desirable

  • Previous experience in NHS Environments
  • Food Hygiene Level 2

Skills

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Understanding of the principles of delivering quality service
  • Flexible

Desirable

  • Understanding of Microswoft Word/Excel

Qualifications

Essential

  • O level/GCSE level education

Desirable

  • Food Safety trained
  • NVQ 1 in cleaning
  • Demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in cleaning

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting
Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

  • Good General Education
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Desirable

  • Previous experience in NHS Environments
  • Food Hygiene Level 2

Skills

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Understanding of the principles of delivering quality service
  • Flexible

Desirable

  • Understanding of Microswoft Word/Excel

Qualifications

Essential

  • O level/GCSE level education

Desirable

  • Food Safety trained
  • NVQ 1 in cleaning
  • Demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in cleaning

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting

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

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Oxon

OX10 9DU


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Oxon

OX10 9DU


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Facilities Support Manager

Samantha Wilcox

samantha.wilcox@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07917426596

Details

Date posted

29 January 2025

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-CS6915289-A

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Oxon

OX10 9DU


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