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
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
Location
Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
Job Reference: 267-CS7807979-1B