• Job Description

  Req#: C9267-26-0340?language=en&page=45&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeeping teams at Phoenix Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.

  This is a 12 month fixed term full-time role (37.5 hours per week). You'll be working over a 2 week rolling rota whereby you would be expected to work a variety of 7am-3pm and 11am-7pm shifts, being fully flexible working Monday - Sunday and alternative weekend working.

  You'll be carrying out general cleaning on the ward areas including mopping the floors, cleaning toilets and around the patient bedrooms, 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 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,465 a year per annum | pro-rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  267-CS7848893

  Job locations

  Littlemore Mental Health Centre

  Sandford Road

  Littlemore

  OX4 4XN

  
  

  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/MH 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/MH 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

  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

  Littlemore Mental Health Centre

  Sandford Road

  Littlemore

  OX4 4XN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Littlemore Mental Health Centre

  Sandford Road

  Littlemore

  OX4 4XN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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