Head Housekeeper – Vaughan Thomas Ward, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
We are recruiting a Head Housekeeper to join the Vaughan Thomas Ward at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford to manage the housekeeping team and ensure all service standards are met and maintained. The role is 37.5 hours per week, working various shifts including alternate weekends. The housekeeping team works closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, and oversees catering provisions. The role also includes organising staff rotas, ordering supplies, and supervising and supporting direct staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure a clean and safe environment is maintained at all times for patients and staff, whilst managing a small team of housekeeping staff
* Order supplies via the Trust E‑ordering system, manage team rosters and supervise staff
* Staff training and induction
* Record and retain all documentation required for food and cleaning services (e.g., temperature checks and cleaning task lists)
* Regenerate frozen meals, recording temperatures at stages defined within the relevant wards
* Report any damages or hazards that are present in patient rooms or ward areas to the ward clerk (e.g., burnt‑out light bulbs, broken furniture, fixtures)
Benefits
* 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
Contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Leahy – Facilities Support Manager
Email: sarah.leahy@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07787 485936
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.
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