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Job summary

Main area
Support services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week (Please see advert for available hours)
Job ref
321-EST-6371544-B2-PUB
Employer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Horton General Hospital
Town
Banbury
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper

NHS AfC: Band 2

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

 

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

 

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values


 

Job overview

Housekeeper - Horton General Hospital - Banbury

We are currently looking to recruit a number of motivated individuals, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Horton in-house housekeeping team here at Banbury.

Main duties of the job

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Housekeeper - Horton General Hospital - Banbury

Ever thought about working for the NHS? 

We are currently looking to recruit a number of motivated individuals, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Horton in-house housekeeping team here at Banbury.

If you have cleaning experience and enjoy working within a team why not consider becoming a Housekeeper. 

Our team are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hospital, sometimes working on your own but often working as part of a team to provide a clean and safe environment for patents, staff and visitors. 

Along with the cleaning tasks, Housekeepers also support the nursing team with the delivery of patient food and beverages.

If you feel you have these skills, along with a ‘can do’ attitude why not consider joining the team

 

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

 

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleaning in line with the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.

To work as an integral part of the team ensuring a high-quality service to patient.

To support ward staff in the delivery of protected patient mealtimes.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Basic food hygiene qualification
  • NVQ or equivalent in cleaning and support services

desirable

Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a housekeeping /domestic role
  • Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment

essential

Essential criteria
  • Able to identify potential hazards in the workplace and have confidence to act on these effectively
  • Ability to read and understand written instruction
  • Ability to communicate using good verbal and written English
  • Has the physical ability to effectively perform the duties of the post
  • Ability to work under own initiative to achieve set target

Desirable

Desirable criteria
  • Presentable, Approachable, Flexible
  • Work independently, using own initiative, accepts feedback positively
  • Positive attitude and positive image
  • Resilient and calm under pressure
  • Drive and determination to see things through
  • Identify and resolve causes of conflict or resistance, logical
  • Reflects systematically on their performance and modifies behaviour accordingly
  • Flexible, adaptable in changing circumstances,
  • Demonstrates personal confidence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Embracing Equality Diversity InclusionDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leeann Grant
Job title
Housekeeping Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01295 2 29275
Additional information

Jason Rigby Facilities Manager Horton, [email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
SUWON & Corporate Division
OUH Recruitment Team
Telephone
01865 743462
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