Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leader

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leaders to join our busy Housekeeping Department at Good Hope Hospital

We are looking for individuals who are fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients

They must be motivated and driven, have the ability to supervise a large workforce and enjoy working under pressure in a fast paced Hospital environment.

With the support of the Deputy Housekeeping Manager the post holders is required to lead and supervise the Housekeeping Team to ensure the environment is maintained to the highest possible standard.

If you have the relevant experience and knowledge of the cleaning industry and you are an effective communicator then we would like to hear from you.

The post holders will be required to work a rotating 6 weeks shift pattern between the hours of 07:00 -- 20:30 Monday to Sunday, Shift patterns will include working Mornings, Afternoons or Evenings.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be part of the team required to lead and supervise a large number of Housekeeping Operatives. They will be responsible for ensuring the hospital environment is maintained to the highest standard as per the NHS National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness.

To achieve this, their daily duties will include the allocation of tasks, completion of payroll information, monitoring sickness, staff training, conducting staff appraisals, staff welfare, promoting good practices and monitoring standards of cleanliness.

The post holder must be an effective communicator, have Knowledge of the NHS National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness, NHS policies, health and safety and risk management. They must also be willing to undertake training in a competence qualification and be IT literate

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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