Job summary
Employer heading
Cleanliness Services Supervisor
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongside our clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience.
Our cleanliness team take pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, motivated, dynamic Relief Supervisor to lead our cleanliness team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
Core hours will be 2pm - 10pm working alternate weekends.
Main duties of the job
- Supervisor experience is essential – please refer to the job description.
- Cleaning Management experience is an essential element for this role and experience within a healthcare environment would be beneficial. You have a passion for good cleaning standards and hygiene.
- You have experience or knowledge of infection control and health and safety procedures.
- You are a team player but can also work independently.
- To provide support to the cleanliness team
- To adopt a flexible approach
- Good level of competency in IT
Working for our organisation
The Cleanliness Team is made up of Trust staff who are responsible for cleaning the whole hospital. Our aim is to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors. We work closely with IPC and wards and departments to ensure our high standards are maintained. We are a large team covering various shift patterns and our goal is to provide the best service we can.
We pride ourselves on supporting each other and other teams within the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of using computers and general software packages
- Experience of undertaking administrative tasks e.g. producing rotas, keeping staff records
- Experience of cleaning in large, complex environments
Desirable criteria
- Experience or knowledge of infection control and health and safety
- NVQ in supervisory management
- Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH
- Experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
Skills and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate to all members of staff, members of the public and patients
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Smallwood
- Job title
- Cleanliness Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01952 641222
- Additional information
By phone: 01952 641222 Ext no. 4933
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