ward housekeeper

Ward Housekeeper NHS AfC: Band 3 Main area Trauma & Orthopaedic Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (06:30-14:30 Monday to Friday) Job ref 321-NOTSS-7601513-B3-A Site Bone Infection Unit - Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Town Oxford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/09/2026 23:59 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 of 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. Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit Job overview We currently have a vacancy for a full-time ward housekeeper on the Bone Infection Unit at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington. We are a 25 bedded unit specialising in limb reconstruction, complex bone infections and many other orthopaedic surgical procedures. Applicants must have previous experience in catering or hospitality. The focus of the role is to ensure that the ward is clean and tidy, well maintained, and that clinical staff are supported in order that they can focus on the care and treatment of patients. They will also be responsible for ensuring that all patients' dietary requirements are met, this includes updating our patient record system with any relevant information concerning nursing care. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a busy and unpredictable environment and can use their initiative, but who likes working in a team. The successful candidate would be required to work a set pattern of 06:30 until 14:30 Monday to Friday. Main duties of the job To work as an integral part of the ward team to provide and ensure a high quality service to patients that ensures their needs are satisfied and ward requirements are met. To ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment and keep the ward area clean and tidy. To serve patients with meals and drinks at regular designated times. Working for our organisation 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. Find out more here 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Patient Responsibilities: To liaise with the cleaning contractor/in-house housekeeping services/Monitoring Officers to ensure that cleaning standards on the Wards meet the agreed specification and any unsatisfactory areas are rectified. To work effectively with the cleaning and catering staff as well as their supervisors to ensure that standards and policies are met. To liaise with the nursing and team regarding the patient's day, ensuring that work is planned in the most appropriate way to provide a prioritised patient focused and seamless service. To ensure, in conjunction with the ward co-ordinator, that patients are provided with appropriate beverages at regular intervals throughout the day. To ensure that all patients have completed menu cards, giving assistance where necessary, and ensuring appropriate selections are made dependent on the patient's dietary requirements. Ensure that the menus are returned to the catering department