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Porter / Cleaner - Townlands Hospital

Henley-on-Thames

Part Time

£25,272 pro rata

Expires: 28/05/2026

Band 2

Permanent

About the Role

Job overview

We're recruiting for a Porter/Cleaner to join our team at Townlands Community Hospital on a part-time bases (25 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

  • Collection and delivery of post and parcels within the site.
  • Collection of dirty linen. Distribution of clean linen.
  • General daily cleaning duties within the site/hospital. 
  • 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 on request.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties 

Working for our organisation

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:

  • 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is Part time - 25 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 specification

Education

Essential criteria

  • Educated to GCSE Level

Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of Basic Health & Safety Regulations

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials

Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience as porter/cleaner
  • Experience in food handling

Skills

Essential criteria

  • Ability to work on own or as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Good Organisational skills

Documents to Download

JD/PS (PDF, 432.4KB)

Job risks and OH tasks (PDF, 304.6KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Samantha Wilcox

Title: Facilities Support Manager

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07917426596

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Location

Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Job Reference: 267-CS7807979-1B