Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic Supervisor
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-6448640-T3
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Supervisor
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Domestic Supervisor. You will take on the rewarding role of supporting the management team within the Facilities Department.
The post holder will assist in the day to day organisation and supervision of the Domestic Services, the main purpose is to ensure safe, effective and compliant cleaning services are delivered and maintained.
Main duties of the job
In this busy role you must be able to exercise effective leadership skills in managing performance and directing the FM cleaning services team. You will be required to communicate with ward and departmental managers and will be responsible for monitoring quality standards, compliance and take or facilitate appropriate action as required.
The ideal candidate would have previous experience, be able to plan in advance and be well organised, they must also be dynamic, reliable and hardworking with enhanced communication skills at all levels.
Experience in I.T skills are essential to this role.
The post holder will be required to be flexible with regards to shifts including working evening, weekend, bank holidays and occasional night shift according to service requirement.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In 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, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a supervisory role
- Good General education including English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- Accredited to a relevant professional body such as British Institute of Cleaning Sciences (BICS)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of managing services and staff
- Knowledge of cleaning standards and services
- Experience of managing large staff groups
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience or other public sector organisation.
Skills
Essential criteria
- PC literate–working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Good written and oral skills
- Good team management skills
Desirable criteria
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Iryna Afafsa
- Job title
- Domestic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 228794
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