Domestic Supervisor

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

30 hours per week

The Facilities department is looking for a new Domestic supervisor to join their established team. Working 2pm - 8pm Monday to Friday.

The supervisor is responsible for the day to day running of the Domestic Assistants within the Facilities Department. The duties include the supervision & leadership of teams of staff covering the hospital sites. They will also be responsible for carrying a dept telephone and be the most senior person on duty within the department on both weekends and bank holidays.

To meet the requirements of the post, the Domestic Supervisor will be required to work flexible hours occasionally to cover for other supervisors.

Main duties of the job

To provide a patient centred environment and facilities service to meet the needs of the patients experience
Carry out Cleaning audits in line with National standards of Cleanliness.
Line management of facilities staff ensuring that behavioural, professional and technical standards are maintained.
Able to motivate staff and demonstrate leadership
To assist the Facilities Manager/ Monitoring Officer in the recruitment of external and internal facilities staff.
Liaise with wards/departments regarding changes to cleaning schedules/times/staffing issues and ward moves.
Complete weekly staff rotas using the annual leave allocation book.
Book staff on to training sessions liaising with learning and Development and Estates & Facilities training team.
Manage Sickness absence
Carry out Personal development plans with staff

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9165-23-09-005a

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education.
Literacy and numeracy skills.
Willing to work towards relevant NVQ qualification. Team Leader Qualification.
Computer literate.

Knowledge

Essential

Theoretical and practical knowledge of cleaning.

Desirable

Supervisory / people management experience is preferred but not essential.
Awareness of Moving & Handling
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to job role.

Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of Hospital environment.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Planning and organising: Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and be able to work on own and meet expectations using own initiative.
Analytical and Judgement: Record and retain information and follow instructions.
Communication and relationships: Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
Demonstrate effective written and
verbal communication skills. Produce timely, accurate written records.
Training and Education: Ability to support work colleagues and support new staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education.
Literacy and numeracy skills.
Willing to work towards relevant NVQ qualification. Team Leader Qualification.
Computer literate.

Knowledge

Essential

Theoretical and practical knowledge of cleaning.

Desirable

Supervisory / people management experience is preferred but not essential.
Awareness of Moving & Handling
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to job role.

Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of Hospital environment.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Planning and organising: Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and be able to work on own and meet expectations using own initiative.
Analytical and Judgement: Record and retain information and follow instructions.
Communication and relationships: Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
Demonstrate effective written and
verbal communication skills. Produce timely, accurate written records.
Training and Education: Ability to support work colleagues and support new staff

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.