Housekeeper - Wallingford Community Hospital
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeepers and porters at Wallingford Community Hospital providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.
We are looking for friendly, organised, hard-working candidates who will be reliable, flexible, and good team players with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
You will be providing high-quality housekeeping and catering services, with the aim of ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
If you have a proven track record of delivering high-quality cleaning and cook chill service, this could be the role for you, and we want to hear from you!
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 defined as appropriate within the relevant wards.
* Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment, and all surfaces are clean at all times.
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.
* Lease car scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Mental Health First Aiders.
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply).
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
Job responsibilities
This is a part-time vacancy (25 hours per week), with shifts including a variety of 7am-12pm & 2pm-7pm shifts, and working every other weekend.
For more details, please refer to the JD and PS attached or call us to speak to us for any questions you may have.
Person Specification
Education/Training
* Good general education.
* Basic cleaning skills.
* Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
* Previous experience in NHS environments.
Skills
* Good communication skills.
* Understanding of the principles of delivering quality service.
* Flexible.
* Understanding of Microsoft Word/Excel.
Qualifications
* O level/GCSE level education.
* Food safety trained.
* NVQ 1 in cleaning.
* Demonstrate an interest in learning/further training.
Experience
* Experience in cleaning.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
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.
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