We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at Witney Community Hospital 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!
This is a full-time position working 11 am till 7 pm over 5 days per week, which includes alternate weekends.
- 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
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
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 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:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Leahy Job title: Facilities Support Manager Email address: sarah.leahy@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 901000
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
