Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Housekeeper

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Job summary

Do you enjoy helping people?

Would you enjoy working in a rewarding setting?

If the answer is yes then read on!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual, to join our team as a Senior Housekeeper in Renal Ward, Churchill Hospital, Oxford. We care for patients with kidney diseases.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, with an enthusiastic, committed and professional approach. Candidates should be excellent team players with the ability to use their own initiative and judgement to resolve issues. They should also have a tactful, sensitive manner, work well under pressure, with a flexible approach and a willingness to suggest ideas for improvements. No previous NHS experience is needed, just an ability to demonstrate compassion and a commitment to learning new skills.

Successful candidates can look forward to working in a professional environment with a team that is passionate about delivering outstanding care to patients and their families.

We would highly recommend that you come and visit our area to see what we can offer you.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel

Date posted

05 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW1-6138008-B3

Job locations

The Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Aims:

To work as an integral part of the Renal team ensuring a high-quality service to patients and to provide a service that ensures that the patients needs are satisfied and Renal Ward requirements are met.
To assist the Renal ward Nurse Managers and Deputies to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services to properly maintain the patient environment and services to patients.
To work effectively as part of the Renal ward Nursing Team and ensure that all non-clinical aspects of the patients comfort are attended to.
Maintain a safe, well stocked, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To supervise an effective waste segregation and disposal service ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and legislation, (particularly in relation to dialysis).

*Please see full Job Description for more details*

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Aims:

To work as an integral part of the Renal team ensuring a high-quality service to patients and to provide a service that ensures that the patients needs are satisfied and Renal Ward requirements are met.
To assist the Renal ward Nurse Managers and Deputies to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services to properly maintain the patient environment and services to patients.
To work effectively as part of the Renal ward Nursing Team and ensure that all non-clinical aspects of the patients comfort are attended to.
Maintain a safe, well stocked, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To supervise an effective waste segregation and disposal service ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and legislation, (particularly in relation to dialysis).

*Please see full Job Description for more details*

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

Literate, articulate and numerate with effective use of spoken English
Knowledge of COSHH and Infection Control Policies or ability to undertake training in this area
Experience of dealing with the public and customer service

Desirable

NHS experience

Occupational

Essential

Food hygiene/food handler training
Able to manage own time effectively and complete jobs

Personal Qualities

Essential

Demonstrates initiative and ability to prioritise
Flexible and adaptable in his/her work to situations
Able to motivate others and perceptive and sensitive to others' needs

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

Literate, articulate and numerate with effective use of spoken English
Knowledge of COSHH and Infection Control Policies or ability to undertake training in this area
Experience of dealing with the public and customer service

Desirable

NHS experience

Occupational

Essential

Food hygiene/food handler training
Able to manage own time effectively and complete jobs

Personal Qualities

Essential

Demonstrates initiative and ability to prioritise
Flexible and adaptable in his/her work to situations
Able to motivate others and perceptive and sensitive to others' needs

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 University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

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