Senior Housekeeper

£25674

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 68166f1a686f4f1b8d15ec7033b1c00f

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

To work as an integral part of the DTU team ensuring a high-quality service to patients and to provide a service that ensures that the patients' needs are satisfied and DTU requirements are met.
To assist the DTU Nurse Managers and Deputies to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services to properly maintain the patient environment and services to patients.
To work effectively as part of the DTU Nursing Team and ensure that all non-clinical aspects of the patient's comfort are attended to.
Maintain a safe, well stocked, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To supervise an effective waste segregation and disposal service ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and legislation, (particularly in relation to chemotherapy)., 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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual, to join our team as a Senior Housekeeper based in the Cancer & Haematology Day Treatment Unit (DTU), Churchill Hospital, Oxford. We care for patients with malignant tumours or blood disorders, requiring chemotherapy and other supportive treatments., We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, with an enthusiastic, committed and professional approach. Candidates should be excellent team players with the ability to use their own initiative and judgement to resolve issues. They should also have a tactful, sensitive manner, work well under pressure, with a flexible approach and a willingness to suggest ideas for improvements. No previous NHS experience is needed, just an ability to demonstrate compassion and a commitment to learning new skills.
Literate, articulate and numerate with effective use of spoken English
Knowledge of COSHH and Infection Control Policies or ability to undertake training in this area
Experience of dealing with the public and customer service
NHS experience, Food hygiene/food handler training
Able to manage own time effectively and complete jobs, Demonstrates initiative and ability to prioritise
Flexible and adaptable in his/her work to situations
Able to motivate others and perceptive and sensitive to others' needs

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.