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Housekeeper - Fulbrook Centre, Oxford

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Nov 3

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
    Facilities Management
  • Oxford

Requirements

  • We require a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Housekeepers at The Fulbrook Centre at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.
  • You'll work with nursing staff in order to maintain a clean and safe environment on our mental health older adult wards, maintaining a homely and comfortable atmosphere.
  • If you're a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills with 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!
  • This role 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service

FAQs

What is the location of the Housekeeper position?

The Housekeeper position is located at The Fulbrook Centre at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.

What are the main responsibilities of a Housekeeper at The Fulbrook Centre?

Key responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining patient rooms, public areas, and back of house areas, handling waste, unpacking and stacking linen and laundry, regenerating cook/chill meals, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, and managing food service timings.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

The position involves shift work, which includes lates, earlies, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota.

Are there any specific qualifications or experiences required for this role?

While specific qualifications are not detailed, a proven track record of delivering high-quality cleaning services and good interpersonal and communication skills are important for this role.

Is training provided for this position?

Yes, in-house training will be provided to ensure you meet the necessary standards.

What are the pay rates for weekend and bank holiday shifts?

Weekend and bank holiday shifts are paid at an enhanced rate.

What benefits does Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust offer for this role?

Benefits include career progression opportunities, tailored learning and development, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days with service), NHS discounts, a competitive pension scheme, and more.

How can I contact someone for more information about the job?

You can contact Sherrie Foster, Facilities Coordinator, at sherrie.foster@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by phone at 01865 902164.

What is the working environment like at The Fulbrook Centre?

The working environment is focused on maintaining a clean and safe atmosphere for mental health older adult wards, fostering a homely and comfortable setting for patients.

Do I need to meet all the requirements to apply for this role?

No, you don't need to meet all the requirements. If you’re excited about the opportunity, you can discuss requirements in more detail before applying.

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) 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. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.

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