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Cleaning Services Supervisor
The closing date is 04 July 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 05.07.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.07.25
An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Estates & Facilities Cleaning Services Department as a Facilities Supervisor.
The post holder will work as part of the existing Cleaning Services Management Team supervising a team of Cleaning Services Assistants in the provision of a high quality customer focused quality cleaning service. They will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation, control and training of the Cleaning Services Assistants to ensure quality delivery through direct supervision.
There is a necessity to comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, and have an understanding of confidentiality.
If you need the application form in a different format or need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010,
In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered
Main duties of the job
Managing Activities
* Support Assistant Facilities Manager to monitor, maintain and improve the quality of service.
* To maintain and improve the quality of service by undertaking audits
* Ensuring that all risk assessments are up-to-date
Managing Resources
* Record information regarding extra activity and provide to Assistant Facilities Manager in a timely manner.
* To ensure expenditure is managed with the budget for the dedicated service area.
Managing People
* Understand and apply all HR Policies & Procedures appropriately
* Assist the recruitment and selection and induction of new staff and development of existing staff.
* Identify underachieving services and/or individuals and escalate to Assistant Facilities Manager as appropriate.
* Assist the Assistant Facilities Manager to undertake investigations within the Human Resources Trust policies.
* Undertake Individual Performance review (IPR) and agree Personal Development Plan (PDP).
Managing Information
* To ensure all record and filing systems, both manual and electronic are maintained in an efficient manner in line with relevant Trust policies.
* Understand principles of Information Governance and act within the policy.
Managing Quality
* Maintain systems to measure service provision against set quality standards.
* Assist the audit procedures to monitor service and ensure that relevant documentation is fully and accurately maintained at all times.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more informaiton.
Person Specification
Experience
* Recent extensive team leader or supervisory experience
* Experience of dealing with staff and the public
* Experience of prioritising workload and managing staff
* Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Skills
* Literate and numerate to NHS entry level standard
* Demonstrates a flexible approach to work.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Report writing skills
Knowledge
* Must be prepared to undertake further training
* Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and procedures
* Understanding of COSHH
* An understanding of Infection prevention and Control procedures
Qualifications
* Possess, be working towards, or be prepared to work towards a recognised and relevant professional qualification in cleaning services at level 2 (NVQ, BICS, CIEH or equivalent)
* Infection control certificate
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.
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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