Housekeeper - Abingdon Hospital
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeepers and porters at Abingdon Community Hospital providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.
This is a part-time role (25 hours per week). You'll be working on a 5 days per week shift pattern over a 2 week rolling rota whereby you would be expected to work a variety of 7am-12pm and 2pm-7pm shifts, and alternative weekend working.
You'll be carrying out general cleaning on the outpatients and ward areas including mopping the floors, cleaning toilets and around the patient bays, as well as serving food to patients at breakfast, lunch and dinner times.
We are looking for friendly, organised, hard-working candidates who will be reliable team players with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a 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 definedas appropriate within the relevant wards
- Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean atall times
- Set up dining room, beverage /food trolleys as and when required
- Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all wastefood is discarded immediately after service
- Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal
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:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
21 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum | pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
267-CS6801945
Job locations
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road
Oxford
OX14 1AG
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road
Oxford
OX14 1AG
Employer's website
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