What are the responsibilities and job description for the Porter / Cleaner - Abingdon Community Hospital position at Oxford Health NHS Trust?
Job summary
This is an opportunity for a hard working and caring individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Porters and Housekeeping Team at Abingdon Community Hospital.
We're looking for reliable, flexible, and good team players who possess good interpersonal and communication skills with previous experience of moving and handling.
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
You will be providing a high-quality porter and cleaning service. The aim of this role is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Duties include :
- 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.
- Be 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.
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 :
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time role ( hours per week) working on a two week rolling rota to include every other weekend. The shift pattern is as follows :
Week 1- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday working 7am-3pm.
Week 2- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday working 7am-3pm.
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable