We are looking for a dedicated and highly organised Cleaning Supervisor to join our team and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all staff and visitors. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for delivering high standards of cleanliness. In this role, you will oversee daily cleaning operations, support and guide cleaning staff, and ensure all tasks are completed to the highest quality. If you thrive in a busy environment and take pride in creating well‑maintained spaces, we'd love to hear from you.
The position operates on a shift pattern covering 07:00–15:00 and 11:30–19:30, providing consistent supervision and service across the day. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to lead by example in a busy, patient focused environment.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for undertaking annual Ward Assistant appraisals and setting and agreeing work‑plans and objectives, in conjunction with the Assistant Facilities Manager – Cleaning
* Lead, motivate and direct Ward Assistant staff in the effective and efficient delivery of cleaning services
* Coach Ward Assistants, ensuring their knowledge, competency and performance is enhanced
* Prioritise own work, maintain output and quality
* Demonstrate activities and work routines to others in own work area and provide local induction training for new members of staff
* Ensure all accountable staff attend ongoing LEAP training
* Ensure accountable staff maintain agreed quality standards
* Identify any identified performance or capability issue of accountable staff, manage and/or escalating to line manager
* Oversee and manage staff sickness to level 2 of the trust Managing Absence Policy
Please see the JD for full description of duties.
Benefits
We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS‑specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Qualifications
* Must have numeracy and literacy skills
* Williness to undertake job related training
* BICS or equivalent NVQ 3 certification
Experience
* Leadership of groups of staff
* Supervisory and leadership skills
* Experience of managing sickness absence, conducting staff appraisals and performance management
* Able to use routine IT Word, Excel. write and reply to emails
* Managing resources within finite restraints
* Working within a domestic role in a healthcare setting
Additional Criteria
* Able to engage, support, motivate and inspire teams
* Ability to lead others
* Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude
* Excellent customer care skills
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.
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