Head Housekeeper -Warneford Hospital, Oxford
Job Description
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at Highfield Adolescent Unit at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford 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!
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 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
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Warneford Hospital
Warneford lane
Oxford
OX3 7JU
