Head Housekeeper - Warneford Hospital, Oxford
We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at Highfield Adolescent Unit at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford to manage porters and cleaners in order to ensure all service standards are met and maintained.
The housekeeping team works closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients as well as overseeing catering provisions. You'll organise rotas, order supplies as well as supervise and train staff.
If you're a strong team player, experienced in housekeeping within healthcare or hospitality, with excellent customer service and rota management skills then we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for ensuring that a clean and safe environment is maintained at all times for both patients and staff, whilst also managing a small team of Housekeeping staff
* Ordering supplies via the Trust E-ordering system, management of your team's rotas and supervision of staff
* Staff training and induction
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"
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 relevant certificate or relevant experience
Skills
* Knowledge of COSHH regulations
* Previous experience of supervising staff
* Experience of working in a mental health care setting
Attributes
* IT skills - basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum | pro rata
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