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Domestic Supervisor in Blyth

On-site in Blyth·Part-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 a year
About £1,840 - £1,940 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Blyth
Contract: Part-time
Closing date: Apply by Wednesday 25 November

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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Blyth.

The role

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a part-time Domestic Supervisor to assist with monitoring and supervising our cleaning teams within the Community Hospitals at Blyth, Alnwick and Berwick.

This role will be based at Blyth Community Hospital, however, the successful candidate will be required to travel to all of the Community Hospital sites to undertake this role.

The rota for this post will have some flexibility on weekdays, however, there will be a requirement to work alternate weekends.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

To provide efficient and effective organisation, supervision and management of domestic staff involved in cleaning duties working within the central pool, on wards and on departments, providing training and technical support.

To act as a role model to members of the Domestic Services department, offering support and guidance to other staff within the department, following the principles of compassionate and collective leadership.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fully effective and efficient deployment of staff with the key outcome of the maintenance of safe, hygienic, tidy and clean, clinical and non-clinical areas.
Administration of Staff Rostering system.
Undertake Return to Work meetings with staff following sickness absence.
Successful and effective programme of duties associated with staff management such as administration, training and development, appraisal, counselling.
The checking and upkeep of all cleaning equipment and the maintenance of service/report schedules.
Ensuring specified work is completed to a satisfactory standard by checking frequently the work in his/her area and completing Supervisor Cleaning Inspection sheets.
To order, receive and issue stores and protective clothing to staff.
Check correct use of all materials and equipment. Check that all equipment is in good working order and kept in a clean condition.
To carry out on the job training to staff to ensure correct methods and working practices. To give sufficient close supervision and training to new staff until the required standard of work is achieve.
To respond to low level complaints in an effective and professional manner to a successful resolution.
To ensure that appraisals and statutory and mandatory training are complete in their designated staff group.
To regularly complete quality control sheets in accordance with quality control procedures.
Reporting the need for structural and fabric repairs.
To ensure that periodic cleaning is carried out according to the programme and recorded.
To maintain the daily staff register and any other record required by the Domestic Superintendent/ Higher Level Domestic Supervisor.
To assist staff in recording incidents via the Datix system.
Responsible for issuing keys and key fobs as appropriate.
Assessment of new buildings and departments for the setting up of work schedules, costs, time and equipment required.
To observe the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of work.
This job description is not exhaustive but gives a broad indication of the main duties. It may be revised in the light of experience and changing circumstances in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

Knowledge of health and safety and hygiene regulations governing hospital and clinical sites, NHS policies, risk management, and payroll processes
Comprehensive knowledge of the correct and safe use of equipment and fluids used within the postholders area of responsibility
General Education
Literate and numerate
Basic COSHH Awareness
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate.
Customer Service Training

Desirable

Level 2 National Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Support Services or equivalent level of acquired knowledge/experience in a similar role.
Keyboard Skills

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Experience working in a Cleaning/ Domestic role

Desirable

Experience in Training Staff Supervisory Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.