Housekeeper
Job Description
Job summary
Housekeeper - Katherine House Hospice - Adderbury
We are currently looking to recruit a number of motivated individuals, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Katherine House Hospice housekeeping team here at Adderbury.
Main duties of the job
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Housekeeper - Katherine House Hospice - Adderbury
Ever thought about working for the NHS?
We are currently looking to recruit a number of motivated individuals, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Katherine House Hospice housekeeping team here at Adderbury.
If you have cleaning experience and enjoy working within a team why not consider becoming a Housekeeper.
Our team are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hospice, sometimes working on your own but often working as part of a team to provide a clean and safe environment for patents, staff and visitors.
Along with the cleaning tasks, Housekeepers also support the nursing team with the delivery of patient beverages.
If you feel you have these skills, along with a 'can do' attitude why not consider joining the team
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. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
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 this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and 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 the OUH YouTube channel.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleaning in line with the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.
To work as an integral part of the team ensuring a high-quality service to patient.
To support ward staff in the delivery of protected patient mealtimes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in cleaning and support services
desirable
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a housekeeping /domestic role
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment
essential
Essential
- Able to identify potential hazards in the workplace and have confidence to act on these effectively
- Ability to read and understand written instruction
- Ability to communicate using good verbal and written English
- Has the physical ability to effectively perform the duties of the post
- Ability to work under own initiative to achieve set target
Desirable
Desirable
- Presentable, Approachable, Flexible
- Work independently, using own initiative, accepts feedback positively
- Positive attitude and positive image
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Drive and determination to see things through
- Identify and resolve causes of conflict or resistance, logical
- Reflects systematically on their performance and modifies behaviour accordingly
- Flexible, adaptable in changing circumstances,
- Demonstrates personal confidence
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
Horton General Hospital
Watts House
Banbury
OX16 9AL
