Job summary
Employer heading
General Services Supervisor
Band 4
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at Helston Community Hospital as a General Services (GSS) Supervisor.
Helston Hospital has a range of services, including a 24-bedded inpatient ward, with a dedicated GS team.
We are looking for a motivated individual to lead the GS team who are responsible for the cleanliness standards and inpatient catering between 7am - 7pm.
This is a full-time Band 4 Post, working a 7-day service, which will include some weekends and Bank Holidays. Flexibility is required to work occasional unsocial hours as per service need.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the Hospital Matron in both developing and contributing to the general services provision within the Trust. This includes informing and making recommendations to senior leaders with respect to planning, management and developing of services.
The post holder will be responsible for the service development and the interpretation, development and implementation of service-related policies and procedures used throughout the Trust.
This post holder will also be responsible for the organisation of services and the delivery of cleaning inspections. Working in conjunction with the Estates and Facilities team and the wider teams in the implementation of relevant action plans. The post holder will collate and submit data and reports as required.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced in supervision of multiple staff
- Significant experience within general service environment
- Knowledge of current NHS standards within general service environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
Desirable criteria
- Advanced food hygiene certificate
- IOSH Managing safely
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Skilled in communication, both written and verbal
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
- Lynda McHale
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825 732251
- Additional information
Tel: 01326 435915
Please note: We are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction.
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