Job summary We are recruiting for a part-time Housekeeper to join our friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team at Witney Community Hospital. This role enhances the patient experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. You'll be ensuring a clean, safe environment is maintained and provide catering provisions for clients, for which in-house training will be provided. The 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. If you're a team player with 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 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. 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 defined as appropriate within the relevant wards. 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 Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 267-CS6743017-B Job locations Witney Community Hospital Welch Way Witney OX28 6JJ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Person Specification Knowledge Essential Some knowledge of working with cleaning chemicals Qualifications Essential Basic cleaning skills. Desirable To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training. 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. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Some knowledge of working with cleaning chemicals Qualifications Essential Basic cleaning skills. Desirable To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training. 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. 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 Witney Community Hospital Welch Way Witney OX28 6JJ Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)