NHS
Porter / Cleaner - Wallingford Hospital
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Job Description
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- Receive and check food deliveries, checking delivery temperature and reporting discrepancies to head housekeeper following food hygiene regulations
- Deliver meals to and from the kitchen onto the ward areas.
- Available for the movement of patients within the Hospital complex, as required.
- Collection of pharmacy boxes and pathological specimens. (Special arrangements apply on Saturdays and Bank Holidays
- Collection of dirty linen. Distribution of clean linen at weekends and holidays.
- Collection of refuse and other waste, ensuring that any waste bins in outside public areas are regularly emptied.
- Keeping stores and medical gas compound clean and tidy and kept secure at all times, reviewing medical gas trolleys and delivery medical gas to the relevant departments onrequest.
- 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
- Ability to pass Numeracy & Literacy test
- Educated to GCSE Level
- Knowledge of Basic Health & Safety Regulations
- Experience of moving & handling activities
- Basic Cleaning Skills
- Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials
- Previous experience as porter/cleaner
- Experience in food handling
- Ability to work on own or as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Good Organisational skills
- Basic Computer skills
- Ability to pass Numeracy & Literacy test
- Educated to GCSE Level
- Knowledge of Basic Health & Safety Regulations
- Experience of moving & handling activities
- Basic Cleaning Skills
- Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials
- Previous experience as porter/cleaner
- Experience in food handling
- Ability to work on own or as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Good Organisational skills
- Basic Computer skills
Job summary
We're recruiting for a Porter/Cleaner to join our team at Wallingford Community Hospital on a part-time bases (20 hours per week). You'll be working on a two week rolling rota which covers Monday - Sunday where you'll be on shift every other weekend.
Our team of Porters and Housekeepers are flexible, reliable and strong team players. We offer a supportive environment where you can be proud of delivering service excellence across our site.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality portering and cleaning service this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
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:
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum | pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
267-CS7778656
Job locations
Wallingford Community Hospital
Reading Road
Wallingford
OX10 9DU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post is Part time - 20 hours per week, working on a 2 week rolling rota, working Monday - Sunday with every other weekend.
To work as part of the Facilities team to provide a comprehensive porter service to across the Trust. Please see attached JD/PS for full duties.
Job responsibilities
The post is Part time - 20 hours per week, working on a 2 week rolling rota, working Monday - Sunday with every other weekend.
To work as part of the Facilities team to provide a comprehensive porter service to across the Trust. Please see attached JD/PS for full duties.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Education
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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
Wallingford Community Hospital
Reading Road
Wallingford
OX10 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Wallingford Community Hospital
Reading Road
Wallingford
OX10 9DU
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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