Housekeeper

Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Harwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Housekeepers for Horton General Hospital in Banbury to maintain high cleanliness standards across the hospital and support patient meal delivery. Roles involve teamwork, following NHS cleanliness specs, and contributing to a safe patient environment.

Successful applicants will join the in-house housekeeping team at Horton General Hospital, working varied shifts including weekends, with a pro-active, team-oriented mindset and a

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Identify hazards in the workplace and act on these effectively.
• Read and understand written instruction.
• Ability to communicate using good verbal and written English.
• Has the physical ability to perform the duties of the post.
• Ability to work under own initiative to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleaning as per NHS specifications.
• Provide a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Support ward staff with delivery of patient meals and beverages.
• Work as part of a team to ensure efficient and quality housekeeping services.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

English communication

Independent work

Physical fitness

Education

NVQ or equivalent in cleaning and support services

Basic food hygiene qualification

Job description

Job summary

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Housekeeper - Horton General Hospital - Banbury

We are currently looking to recruit a number of motivated individuals, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Horton in-house housekeeping team here at Banbury.

7am - 3pm Mon - Fri

Sat and Sun 12pm - 8pm

Sat and Sun 7am - 3pm

Main duties of the job

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Housekeeper - Horton General Hospital - Banbury

Ever thought about working for the NHS?

We are currently looking to recruit a number of motivated individuals, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Horton in-house housekeeping team here at Banbury.

If you have cleaning experience and enjoy working within a team why not consider becoming a Housekeeper.

Our team are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hospital, sometimes working on your own but often working as part of a team to provide a clean and safe environment for patents, staff and visitors.

Along with the cleaning tasks, Housekeepers also support the nursing team with the delivery of patient food and beverages.

If you feel you have these skills, along with a 'can do' attitude why not consider joining the team

About us

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. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted: 28 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £25,272 a year

per annum pro rota

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 321-CORP-7957597-B2

Job locations: Horton General Hospital, Watts House, Banbury, OX16 9AL, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleaning in line with the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.

To work as an integral part of the team ensuring a high-quality service to patient.

To support ward staff in the delivery of protected patient mealtimes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Basic food hygiene qualification
• NVQ or equivalent in cleaning and support services

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a housekeeping /domestic role
• Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment

Essential

• Able to identify potential hazards in the workplace and have confidence to act on these effectively
• Ability to read and understand written instruction
• Ability to communicate using good verbal and written English
• Has the physical ability to effectively perform the duties of the post
• Ability to work under own initiative to achieve set target

Desirable

• Presentable, Approachable, Flexible
• Work independently, using own initiative, accepts feedback positively
• Positive attitude and positive image
• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Drive and determination to see things through
• Identify and resolve causes of conflict or resistance, logical
• Reflects systematically on their performance and modifies behaviour accordingly
• Flexible, adaptable in changing circumstances,
• Demonstrates personal confidence

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 University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Horton General Hospital, Watts House, Banbury, OX16 9AL, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Housekeeping Manager, Leeann Grant, [e-mail], 01295229275

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.