Overview
Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Facilities Housekeeping Supervisor (Carlisle & Brampton)
The closing date is 03 October 2025
Main duties
1 x 24.5 hours post. Working either 6am-2pm or 3pm-8pm rota shifts. 2 weekends out of 3. Covering Carlisle & Brampton sites.
To supervise a team of housekeeping staff in providing good quality, safe catering and cleanliness services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for all staff, patients and visitors. To promote and provide a high standard of domestic services and in-house catering. All staff are expected to work to the trust values. Adhere to trust policies and procedures, attend mandatory training. Treat everyone with dignity and respect, act in ways that support equality and diversity.
Be responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensure all equipment is in good working order, is checked, maintained and recorded. Delegate daily tasks and monitor work to maintain a high cleanliness standard throughout. Ensure a safe meal regeneration and delivery service is in operation on a daily basis. Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered to, deal with any problems and complaints straight away. Maintain a positive Trust image at all times, ensuring security of the department at all times, adequate preparation for the following days shifts to meet the needs of the service.
Manage staff distribution across departments and sites and make adjustments as necessary depending on staffing levels. Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained to cover service needs. Supervise all staff and monitor standards of work throughout their shift. Demonstrate duties and be responsible for training of new and existing staff. Deal effectively and efficiently with all departmental problems and complaints. Motivate staff and maintain effective communication. Complete weekly timesheets, monitor and maintain sickness records for all staff, completing all necessary paperwork and recording on the ESR System. Adhere to Trust Infection Prevention Policies.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of \"safe, high quality care every time\": Being a clinically led organisation; Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust; A positive patient experience every time; A great place to work; Managing our money well. We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and, where applicable, the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate via salary deduction. DBS charges are provided if applicable to the post.
Please note the cost of the DBS check increases from 2 December 2024.
Standard Check: £21.50 + £5.90 administration = £27.40. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + £5.90 administration = £55.40. Deducted from salary over 4 months or as a one-off payment.
Benefits may include a lease car (where applicable), 27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 years, NHS discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Benefits subject to availability.
Qualifications
* Certificate in COSHH
* Certificate in HACCP
* Certificate in Health & Safety
Knowledge & Experience
* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
* Cleanliness in Hospitals
* Experience leading a team within a busy environment
* Experience with computers/IT systems
* Domestic experience in healthcare
* Knowledge of customer care
* Knowledge of a hospital environment
* Relevant supervisory experience
Skills and Aptitudes
* Diplomacy
Other requirements
* High personal standards in cleanliness
* Promote equality and value diversity
* Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours
* Full clean driving licence
* Ability to travel between sites or attend off-site meetings/training
Address
Cumberland Infirmary - Henry Barnes Suite (Pillars Building)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7461220
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary - Henry Barnes Suite (Pillars Building)
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