Job Description

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 over a 2 week rolling rota whereby you would be expected to work a variety of 7am-12pm and 2pm-7pm shifts, being fully flexible working Monday - Sunday 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 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:
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
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,169 a year per annum | pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
267-CS7278554
Job locations
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road
Oxford
OX14 1AG
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
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.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Basic cleaning skills
• Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals
• Experience in cleaning

Desirable

• Previous experience in NHS environment/health care setting
• Food Hygiene Level 2

Skills
Essential

• Good Communication Skills
• Understanding of the principles of delivering quality service
• Flexible

Desirable

• Understanding of Microsoft Word/Excel

Qualifications
Essential

• O level/GCSE level education

Desirable

• Food Safety trained
• NVQ 1 in cleaning
• Demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training

Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Basic cleaning skills
• Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals
• Experience in cleaning

Desirable

• Previous experience in NHS environment/health care setting
• Food Hygiene Level 2

Skills
Essential

• Good Communication Skills
• Understanding of the principles of delivering quality service
• Flexible

Desirable

• Understanding of Microsoft Word/Excel

Qualifications
Essential

• O level/GCSE level education

Desirable

• Food Safety trained
• NVQ 1 in cleaning
• Demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training