Senior Housekeeper

Integrated Care System; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is seeking a Senior Housekeeper responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the Neuroscience Ward. The role includes inventory management, supervision of cleaning staff, and compliance with hygiene regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a meticulous approach to cleaning. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary range from £24,071 to £25,674 per annum.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the ward.
• Assist with patient menus and ensure satisfaction.
• Supervise cleaning duties and manage stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with hospital cleanliness and infection control standards.
• Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Assist in audits and inspections.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Meticulous cleaning standards

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Housekeeper

The closing date is 08 August 2025

Senior House keeper required for Neuroscience Red & HC Ward.

We are a friendly and supportive team, based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the ordering of ward stores and equipment as well as maintaining vital stock levels and ensuring high standards of hygiene throughout the ward in conjunction with our cleaning team. You will also assist with patient menus and meal times.

Main duties of the job

TheSenior Housekeeper in Neuroscience Red & High Careis responsible for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control in the critical care environment. This position ensures a clean, safe, and comfortable setting for both patients and staff. The Senior Housekeeper assist the unit manager in promoting infection control protocols, supervises cleaning duties, and ensures compliance with hospital regulations. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of Housekeepers are:

• To work as an integral part of the Ward team ensuring a high-quality service to patients and to provide a service that ensures that the patients needs are satisfied, and Ward requirements are met.
• To assist the Ward Manager to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services to properly maintain the patient environment.
• Maintain accurate recork keeping and assist in hospital audits and inspections to ensure cleanliness and infection control standards are met.
• To supervise an effective waste segregation and disposal service ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and legislation.
• Maintain equipment and ensure they are clean and in good working order
• Monitor inventory and ensure stocks and supplies are always available.
• Order new supplies as necessary to maintain adequate stock.
• Oversee purchasing of supplies, products and equipment as needed.
• To work as an integral part of the team in creating a safe, clean, and calming environment for patients and visitor.

Detailed Job description and person specification is attached

Person Specification

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous cleaning standards, especially in high-risk areas.

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neuroscience Ward, John Radcliffe Hospital

£24,071 to £25,674 a yearPer annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTTS-7264365-B3-PUB

Job locations

Neuroscience Ward, John Radcliffe Hospital