Domestic Services Team Manager

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2024

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our Domestic Services Team located at Fairfield General Hospital

We are recruiting for part time role 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 15.00-20.00. Flexible to cover weekend and bank holiday if required.

The successful post holder will be part of a team working within our Estates & Facilities department, offering a high quality, flexible and customer focused service. A Domestic Services Team Manager is an important member of the team who helps provide a range of duties across the hospital in a professional manner.

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual preference, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background, or trade union membership

Main duties of the job

You will ensure the day-to-day domestic work is carried out effectively by the domestic team andmanage and reorganise the work of team members schedules taking into account unforeseen circumstances i.e., sickness absence.

You will also assist and provide a full cleaning service to sterile areas, offices and departments in accordance with work schedules and activity within the area.

If you are interested in working for a Trust who believes in investing in their staff and you are passionate about delivering high quality service, we would love to meet you

We take great pride in our staff and we believe that investing in 'You' is key in our ability to deliver high quality service. Here at the Northern Care Alliance, we have a strong focus on quality right across the organisation and we are looking for an Assistant Domestic Services Team Manager who wants to fulfil our vision of delivering first class care driven by our values:

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-NCA-EA037-24-A

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 Cleaning or equivalent experience of managing/supervising a team in this work area.

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising domestic staff in a hospital /care setting
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning methods and protocols
  • Demonstrates ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and to work without direct supervision
  • Previous domestic experience in a hospital/care setting.
  • Basic IT / keyboard skills
  • Demonstrates knowledge of infection control, Health and Safety and COSHH policies
  • Experience of working in a team and independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 Cleaning or equivalent experience of managing/supervising a team in this work area.

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising domestic staff in a hospital /care setting
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning methods and protocols
  • Demonstrates ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and to work without direct supervision
  • Previous domestic experience in a hospital/care setting.
  • Basic IT / keyboard skills
  • Demonstrates knowledge of infection control, Health and Safety and COSHH policies
  • Experience of working in a team and independently

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Domestic Manager

Michelle Tattersall

michelle.tattersall@pat.nhs.uk

01617783059

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-NCA-EA037-24-A

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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