Occupational Therapist (Band 6/5) Full-time
Interview Dates: July/August 2025
Holy Cross Hospital is a registered Charity and owned by the Daughters of the Cross. Our expertise is in the provision of neurorehabilitation for our patients. We presently have 42 in-patient beds, and we also provide OP Physiotherapy for the local community:https://holycross.org.uk/about-us/
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Salary: £24,403 per annum (enhancements for weekend working and bank holidays)
Closing date: 20th July 2025
Interviews week commencing: 21st July 2025 however will close earlier if an applicant is appointed sooner.
This is a full-time role: 37.5 hours, working 5 days out of 7, including every other weekend.
Holy Cross Hospital is a registered Charity and owned by the Daughters of the Cross. Our expertise is in the provision of neuro rehabilitation for our patients. We presently have 42 in patient beds and provide OP Physiotherapy for the local community.
We are seeking a highly motivatedSenior Housekeeper to lead and coordinate the daily activities of our housekeeping team. You will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, comfort, and infection prevention across the hospital, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
As Senior Housekeeper, you will providehands-on supervision of the housekeeping team and take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring operational delivery. You will act as a key point of contact for staff, liaising with clinical teams and the wider facilities function to ensure the smooth running of services.
While you will have oversight of team deployment and daily priorities, responsibility forroster management, workforce planning, and formal HR matters remains with theFacilities and Housekeeping Lead , who will support and guide you in your supervisory duties.
We offer an attractive package as follows:
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB ROLE
The Senior Housekeepers will work as part of the Support Services Team providing an efficient service that ensures a clean and comfortable environment across the whole hospital site, over the 7 day period. The Senior Housekeepers will supervise the housekeeping and laundry assistants on a day to day basis. They will work operationally in the housekeeping department but will be given adequate protected time in which to carry out administrative tasks including auditing associated with their role. They will provide housekeeping duties of the highest possible standard of hygiene, cleanliness and safety to all hospital users and will be expected to work wherever there is a requirement. The Senior Housekeepers will work in an enhanced role, assisting the other Senior Housekeeper in carrying out audits, helping with the AGM to cover shifts and maintaining and delivering a quality service according to the cleaning schedules and operational standards. The Senior Housekeepers will act as a mentor with new staff members and assist in on the job training. It is expected that one Senior Housekeeper will deputize for the other Head Housekeeper when appropriate, so that a seven day cover of senior staff is provided.
In order to qualify for the senior housekeeper role the post hold must have a NVQ level 2 in Housekeeping and Cleaning.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT
The health and safety of all employees is of great importance. Theseniorhousekeepers will carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of the Health and Safety Policy. Participation in routine departmental health and safety checks will be required and arrangements may be made for training, possibly outside normal working hours.
Work at all times within the scope of the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 and the hospital policy for reporting of accidents, incidents, hazards and risk management.
Take an active role in the prevention and control of infection.
1.Manual handling: there will be occasions when lifting and moving heavy objects will be required in the job. Training in the correct handling techniques will be given. It will always be necessary to assess the task and seek help if required
2.Hazardous Substances: the range and quantity of hazardous substances are kept to a minimum. All substances held on site will be subject to COSHH assessments and will be stored, used and disposed of safely.
3.Falls from height and slips trips and falls on the same level: certain tasks will require the use of ladders. A risk assessment is required on each occasion and relevant policies and procedures must be followed. Proper footwear must be worn and the care should be taken to keep working areas free from obstructions that might give rise to slips, trips and falls
4.Cross infection : infection control procedures must be followed at all times to avoid cross infection occurring
This job description represents an outline of the main components of the job and is not intended to be exhaustive. It may, with consultation be subject to additions and amendment as the need arises. It has been checked for overt or implied discrimination within the scope of the Hospitals policies on equality and diversity and none was found.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed the post holder is required to perform other duties as might reasonably be required.
This job description has been agreed between the post holder and the person to whom he/she is accountable.
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Interview Dates: July/August 2025
Holy Cross Hospital is a registered Charity and owned by the Daughters of the Cross. Our expertise is in the provision of neurorehabilitation for our patients. We presently have 42 in-patient beds, and we also provide OP Physiotherapy for the local community:
Reporting to our Director of T...
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Read LessOccupational Therapist (Band 6/5) Full-time
Interview Dates: July/August 2025
Holy Cross Hospital is a registered Charity and owned by the Daughters of the Cross. Our expertise is in the provision of neurorehabilitation for our patients. We presently have 42 in-patient beds, and we also provide OP Physiotherapy for the local community:
Reporting to our Director of Therapy Services this is a key post in working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to enable our patients and their families to positively impact on our patients recovery and quality of life. Ideally you would be Band 6 or senior Band 5. Start date would ideally be August.
We are looking for a committed, compassionate, energetic and skilled individual who will work with a dedicated clinical team, volunteers and patients families. The role will be to lead in the provision of a creative and stimulating environment to maximise our patients physical and cognitive potential by developing, timetabling and delivering individualised therapy/activity care plans.
As the successful candidate you will be involved in the planning and organisation in a variety of functional activity sessions linked to therapeutic goals including kitchen skills; sensory activities; arts and crafts; games and social events for a broad range of different age groups and interests. You will manage three Caregivers (OT and creative therapy assistants) as part of your role. In addition, with the Specialist Occupational Therapist and MDT you will monitor patient progress in achieving their overall rehabilitation goals.
If you are passionate about ensuring patients affected by neurological conditions are provided with the opportunity to work towards accomplishing everyday activities, then please apply below today.
We offer an attractive package as follows:
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