Head Housekeeper - Vaughan Thomas - Warneford Hospital Oxford

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join the Vaughan Thomas Ward at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford to manage the housekeeping team and ensure all service standards are met and maintained.

This role is 37.5 hours per week working various shifts including alternate weekends.

The housekeeping team work closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors as well as overseeing catering provisions.The role also includes the organisation of staff rotas, order supplies as well as supervise and support your direct 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!

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
• To be responsible for the recording and retention of all documentations required for foodand cleaning services. i.e., temperature checks and cleaning task list
• To regenerate frozen meals recording the temperatures of food at stages definedas appropriate within the relevant wards.
• To reports any damages or hazards that are present in-patient rooms or ward areas, i.e., burnt out light bulbs, broken furniture, broken fixtures, etc. to ward clerk.

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Warneford lane

Oxford

OX3 7JU

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Warneford lane

Oxford

OX3 7JU

Employer's website

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

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