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Job summary

Main area
Domestics
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 27.5 hours per week (08.00am- 14.00pm Monday to Friday)
Job ref
287-CEF-339-24-A
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Aintree
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/10/2024 23:59

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Domestic Supervisor

Band 3

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced supervisor to join the Domestic services department. The role of the domestic supervisor is critical in ensuring that the required standards of cleaning that are required within a healthcare environment, are adhered too.

A can do attitude is key.

Knowledge and experience of supervising a cleaning service is essential and any such experience with healthcare would be beneficial.

The ability to work as part of  a  large team is also essential as is the need for flexibility in order to meet the ever change needs of the service.

**  08.00am to 14.00pm - 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday  **

Main duties of the job

To provide direct Supervision and organisation of a team of domestic staff.

To arrange cover for absences and untoward incidences and facilitate adjustment of work schedules in light of daily requirements to meet the exigencies of the service and maintain acceptable standards of clean.

To ensure all staff in the team are working to trust policies and are properly instructed and trained in the use of standard operating methods, equipment and techniques required to provide a clean and safe environment. 

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 Supervise the performance of staff within the team to ensure that approved standard operating procedures are adhered to in the delivery of day to day cleaning of all areas of the Trust.

 Ensure that the team operates at all times to highest standards of customer care safety and efficiency. and that cleaning operations are conducted properly and safely by members of the team in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.

To cover all absences within the supervision team, completing all relevant documentation

 To sanction domestic holidays, keeping to the agreed levels allowed per
team

Ensure all procedures are followed in regards to cleaning requests from
Infection control and the cleans are correctly documented (in light of
recent events)

To attend all relevant/mandatory training courses even if its outside their normal shift times

 To support all staff employed within the team and facilitate and deliver effective induction into the organisation and job specific training to deal with all aspects of their role ensuring that all members of the team are properly trained in the use of equipment and chemicals employed in the delivery of the service

 Arrange short term absence cover to ensure all areas are covered.

To adjust on a short term basis daily service provision making changes to existing arrangements in event of staff absence or untoward incidences.

 Liaise with service users and local managers over any issues which may interfere with correct service delivery, or concerns over service standards reporting any concerns to line management.

 Complete regular Quality control checks as directed by the line managers, undertaking and facilitating remedial action where necessary

To arrange, plan and deliver specific cleaning to areas such as periodic tasks

To risk asses, arrange plan and control highly complex cleaning processes which require strict compliance to environmental control and health and safety operating procedures eg Hydrogen Peroxide Fogging

 Conduct general risk assessments for new tasks or new areas and supply these to line managers

 Report all accidents and defects with machinery or buildings using the
appropriate reporting system

 Regularly monitor and exercise control over the usage and storage of cleaning consumables, ensuring their safe and secure storage and requisition additional stocks as required

 Complete departmental control procedures covering the use of
consumables, staff deployment.

To be responsible for the operation of the team within strict financial parameters determined by the line manager. Providing explanation where required of variance from planned expenditure.

Conduct staff interviews which will include appraisal, sickness, bereavement, discipline and grievance. These duties will be conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust but will require the post-holder to exercise tact and diplomacy. He/she will report concerns over individual staff performance to their line manager in accordance with Trust Policy.

 Ensure the ongoing appraisal and personal development plans of staff within the team are maintained in accordance with Trust policy.

To demonstrate leadership at all times acting as a role model to motivate subordinate staff, leading by example, and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and appearance.

The post-holder will support the management team for Domestic
Services at the Trust

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 in leadership (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous cleaning experience at a supervisory level
  • Previous experience of cleaning
Desirable criteria
  • Previous cleaning experience at a supervisory level within a healthcare environment
  • Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of C.O.S.H.H. regulations
  • Health and safety basic knowledge
  • An understanding of the operating of cleaning machinery

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Basic data inputting either manually or using a computer/tablet
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent organisation skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Prepared to study for NVQ level 3 in leadership
  • Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jacci Smith Brady
Job title
Domestic Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 529 2051
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