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Senior Housekeeper - Neuro ICU

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 September 2026

11 days left

Job description

The Senior Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and environmental safety within the Churchill Intensive Care Unit ...

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and environmental safety within the Churchill Intensive Care Unit in line with Trust and infection control policies.

Act as a senior point of contact for housekeeping and environmental issues, liaising with relevant teams as required.

Monitor housekeeping standards and carry out environmental checks and audits.

Support service improvements and quality initiatives within the unit.

Ensure appropriate use and availability of general stocks and supplies.

Escalate risks or concerns in accordance with Trust procedures.

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.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Attainments

Essential

  • Literate, articulate and numerate. Effective use of spoken English
  • Knowledge of COSHH and Infection Control
  • Basic computer skills
  • Able to manage own time effectively and completing jobs
  • Demonstrable motivation and enthusiasm for the job
  • Able to motivate others, is perceptive and sensitive to others needs
  • Flexible and adaptable in his/her work to situations

Desirable

  • Experience in the acute NHS
  • Previous experience managing communication and escalation issues
  • Understanding of the all the roles within the clinical environment

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

6 September 2026

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About the employer

OUH
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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