Oxford Health NHS Trust

Head Housekeeper -Witney Community Hospital

The closing date is 28 August 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at Witney Community Hospital to manage porters and cleaners in order to ensure all service standards are met and maintained.

The housekeeping team works closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients as well as overseeing catering provisions. You'll organise rotas, order supplies as well as supervise and train staff.

If you're a strong team player, experienced in housekeeping within healthcare or hospitality, with excellent customer service and rota management skills then we would love to hear from you!

This is a full time position working 11am till 7pm over 5 days per week which includes alternate weekends.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for ensuring that a clean and safe environment is maintained at all times for both patients and staff, whilst also managing a small team of Housekeeping staff
Ordering supplies via the Trust E-ordering system, management of your team's rotas and supervision of staff
Staff training and induction

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

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS7390317

Job locations

Witney Community Hospital

Welch Wy

Witney

OX28 6JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 relevant certificate or relevant experience

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Desirable

Previous experience of supervising staff
Experience of working in a mental health care setting

Attributes

Essential

IT skills - basic knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
Good communication skills
Flexible working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 relevant certificate or relevant experience

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Desirable

Previous experience of supervising staff
Experience of working in a mental health care setting

Attributes

Essential

IT skills - basic knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
Good communication skills
Flexible working

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.