Job summary
We are recruiting for 2 part-time (25 hours) Housekeeper / Cleaners to join our friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team at Witney Community Hospital.
This role enhances the patient experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. You'll be ensuring a clean, safe environment is maintained and provide catering provisions for clients, for which in-house training will be provided.
The role involves shift working including late, early, alternative weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, whereby weekend and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.
If you're a team player 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
Come meet the team:
Main duties of the job
* 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.
* 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 defined as appropriate within the relevant wards.
Shifts consist of early and late shifts between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust 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, 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"
At Oxford Health 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 networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
267-CS7781215
Job locations
Witney Community Hospital
Welch Way
Witney
OX28 6JJ
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.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
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.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Some knowledge of working with cleaning chemicals
Qualifications
Essential
* Basic cleaning skills.
Desirable
* To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training.
Skills
Essential
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental health concerns.
* An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Some knowledge of working with cleaning chemicals
Qualifications
Essential
* Basic cleaning skills.
Desirable
* To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training.
Skills
Essential
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental health concerns.
* An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Witney Community Hospital
Welch Way
Witney
OX28 6JJ
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Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Witney Community Hospital
Welch Way
Witney
OX28 6JJ
Employer's website
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