# Housekeeper / Cleaner - Whiteleaf Centre > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-cleaner-whiteleaf-centre/02a0a5b7-2003-40cd-940e-715445af3550 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeper-cleaner-whiteleaf-centre/02a0a5b7-2003-40cd-940e-715445af3550.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Floater working alternate weekends - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week including weekends early 7 late shift) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T08:42:36.745Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Aylesbury/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Housekeeper/Housekeeper-v8080796 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8080796?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a  Housekeeper / Cleaner to join our team as a floater at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury to provide a safe and clean environment for patients and staff across in an acute mental health ward. The role involves housekeeping duties as well as preparing and serving cook/chill meals for patients. The Whiteleaf Centre is a mental health facility providing inpatient and community care in a modern and welcoming environment. The centre incorporates four inpatient wards, day hospital facilities, and a range of outpatient treatment and therapies. This is a full time role where you will be following a rolling rota over 7 days. We're looking for team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills. You'll be a key part of improving our patient experience by providing a high-quality housekeeping service ensuring a clean and safe environment for all. You'll also be carrying out terminal and enhanced cleaning. Ideally, you'll have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification however we can provide training required for all aspects of this role so please do consider applying, even if you don't have a lot of experience in this area. If you have experience in delivering high-quality cleaning and would like to make an difference to mental health care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you! ### Main duties of the job - Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled - Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures - Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards - Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all time - Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service. - Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal. - Wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks. - Ensure all food items are correctly stored and there are adequate supplies. - Follow hygiene and health & safety regulations - Ensure cleaning trolleys are fully stocked with sufficient cleaning materials, equipment to clean each area. - Ensure all cleaning materials are used as directed and secured securely and safely in compliance with COSHH regulations. - Observes proper procedures upon entering a patient room - Reports any damages or hazards that are present in patient room, i.e., burnt out light bulbs, broken furniture, broken fixtures, etc. to Head Housekeeper Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Job Details We are looking for a Housekeeper / Cleaner to join our team as a floater at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury to provide a safe and clean environment for patients and staff across in an acute mental health ward. The role involves housekeeping duties as well as preparing and serving cook/chill meals for patients. The Whiteleaf Centre is a mental health facility providing inpatient and community care in a modern and welcoming environment. The centre incorporates four inpatient wards, day hospital facilities, and a range of outpatient treatment and therapies. This is a full time role where you will be following a rolling rota over 7 days. We're looking for team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills. You'll be a key part of improving our patient experience by providing a high-quality housekeeping service ensuring a clean and safe environment for all. You'll also be carrying out terminal and enhanced cleaning. Ideally, you'll have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification however we can provide training required for all aspects of this role so please do consider applying, even if you don't have a lot of experience in this area. If you have experience in delivering high-quality cleaning and would like to make an difference to mental health care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you! ## Job Description Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all time Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service. Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal. Wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks. Ensure all food items are correctly stored and there are adequate supplies. Follow hygiene and health & safety regulations Ensure cleaning trolleys are fully stocked with sufficient cleaning materials, equipment to clean each area. Ensure all cleaning materials are used as directed and secured securely and safely in compliance with COSHH regulations. Observes proper procedures upon entering a patient room Reports any damages or hazards that are present in patient room, i.e., burnt out light bulbs, broken furniture, broken fixtures, etc. to Head Housekeeper Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties ## Responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Basic cleaning skills Willing to undertake NVQ2 food hygiene ### Skills and experience **Essential** - An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service **Desirable** - Experience of working in a health care setting ### Knowledge Requirements **Essential** - Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 232.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372950) - [job risks form (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372951) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.