Housekeeper - Warneford Hospital, Oxford
Job Description
Job summary
We require a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Housekeepers at Warneford Hospital.
We have a vacancy at Meadow Unit within the Warneford Hospital, which is one of our adolescence mental health wards.
This role adds to the patients experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. The aim will be to ensure a clean safe environment and catering provision for clients, of which in-house training will be provided.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You'll be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the patient rooms, public areas, back of house areas such as linen room and laundry areas, according to Trust policy and procedures at a level that meets or exceeds National Cleanliness standards.
To success in this role you'll need to be a team player who can be flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
This role involves shift working including lates, earlies, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, whereby weekend and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.
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 you're 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
Job responsibilities
- Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
- Carry out cleaning tasks as per rota
- Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
- Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards
- Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all times
- Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service
- Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal
- Wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic cleaning skills.
Desirable
- To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training.
aptitude and skills
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental health concerns.
- An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service.
- Flexible.
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
Meadow Unit | Warneford Hospital
Warneford Lane
Oxford
OX3 7JX
