Oxford Health NHS Trust

Housekeeper - Warneford Hospital - Oxford

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

We require a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Housekeepers at the Warneford Hospital. The role is based on our adolescent mental health unitsMeadow and Highfield .

You'll be responsible for 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.

This role adds to the patients experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. The aim will be to ensure a clean safe environment and catering provision for clients, of which in-house training will be provided. To succeed in this role you'll need to be a team player who can be flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.

This is a full time role that 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 have 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

Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
Carry out cleaning tasks as per rota
Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
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
Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service
Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal
Wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

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 apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS7384489

Job locations

Meadow Unit/Highfield | Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic cleaning skills.

Desirable

To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training.

aptitude and 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.
Flexible.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic cleaning skills.

Desirable

To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training.

aptitude and 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.
Flexible.

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.