General Services Supervisor

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at Helston Community Hospital as a General Services (GSS) Supervisor.

Helston Hospital has a range of services, including a 24-bedded inpatient ward, with a dedicated GS team.

We are looking for a motivated individual to lead the GS team who are responsible for the cleanliness standards and inpatient catering between 7am - 7pm.

This is a full-time Band 4 Post, working a 7-day service, which will include some weekends and Bank Holidays. Flexibility is required to work occasional unsocial hours as per service need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Hospital Matron in both developing and contributing to the general services provision within the Trust. This includes informing and making recommendations to senior leaders with respect to planning, management and developing of services.

The post holder will be responsible for the service development and the interpretation, development and implementation of service-related policies and procedures used throughout the Trust.

This post holder will also be responsible for the organisation of services and the delivery of cleaning inspections. Working in conjunction with the Estates and Facilities team and the wider teams in the implementation of relevant action plans. The post holder will collate and submit data and reports as required.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.