Job summary

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our team, working as a floater at the Warneford Hospital providing a safe and clean environment for patients and staff

We're looking for team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills. The role involves working alternative weekends as well as a combination of 7am-3pm and 11am-7pm shifts (weekends and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate).

You'll be a key part of improving our patient experience by providing a high-quality housekeeping service ensuring a clean and safe environment for all. You'll also be carrying out terminal and enhanced cleaning, unpacking laundry and preparing cook/chill meals across the wards.

If you have experience in delivering high-quality cleaning and would like to make an difference to care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you! We can provide training required for all aspects of this role so please do consider applying, even if you don't have a lot of experience in this area.

Main duties of the job

• Plan own work in-line with the daily cleaning routines and cleaning tasks as per rota
• Carry out terminal and enhanced cleans as per local procedures
• Participate in cleaning audits as necessary
• Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
• Unpack and stack all linen and laundry
• Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages definedas appropriate within the relevant wards

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Please note this role will require you to undertake a DBS

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To be able to showcase yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

Please include details of qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and tailor your supporting statement to the role you are applying for, addressing the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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 or where you are, you will 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:

• 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