Job summary
The successful applicant will provide efficient and effective organisation, supervision and management of domestic staff involved in cleaning duties working within the central pool, on wards and on departments, providing training and technical support.
Main duties of the job
To act as a role model to members of the Domestic Services department, offering support and guidance to other staff within the department, following the principles of compassionate and collective leadership.
About us
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Fully effective and efficient deployment of staff with the key outcome of the maintenance of safe, hygienic, tidy and clean, clinical and non-clinical areas
- Administration of Staff Rostering system
- Undertake Return to Work meetings with staff following sickness absence
- Successful and effective programme of duties associated with staff management such as administration, training and development, appraisal, counselling
- The checking and upkeep of all cleaning equipment and the maintenance of service/report schedules
- Ensuring specified work is completed to a satisfactory standard by checking frequently the work in his/her area and completing Supervisor Cleaning Inspection sheets
- To order, receive and issue stores and protective clothing to staff
- Check correct use of all materials and equipment. Check that all equipment is in good working order and kept in a clean condition.
- To carry out on the job training to staff to ensure correct methods and working practices. To give sufficient close supervision and training to new staff until the required standard of work is achieved
- To respond to low level complaints in an effective and professional manner to a successful resolution.
- To ensure that appraisals and statutory and mandatory training are complete in their designated staff group.
- To regularly complete quality control sheets in accordance with quality control procedures
- Reporting the need for structural and fabric repairs
- To ensure that periodic cleaning is carried out according to the programme and recorded
- To maintain the daily staff register and any other record required by the Domestic Superintendent/ Higher Level Domestic Supervisor
- To assist staff in recording incidents via the Datix system
- Responsible for issuing keys and key fobs as appropriate
- Assessment of new buildings and departments for the setting up of work schedules, costs, time and equipment required.
- To observe the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of work.
- This job description is not exhaustive but gives a broad indication of the main duties. It may be revised in the light of experience and changing circumstances in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Fully effective and efficient deployment of staff with the key outcome of the maintenance of safe, hygienic, tidy and clean, clinical and non-clinical areas
- Administration of Staff Rostering system
- Undertake Return to Work meetings with staff following sickness absence
- Successful and effective programme of duties associated with staff management such as administration, training and development, appraisal, counselling
- The checking and upkeep of all cleaning equipment and the maintenance of service/report schedules
- Ensuring specified work is completed to a satisfactory standard by checking frequently the work in his/her area and completing Supervisor Cleaning Inspection sheets
- To order, receive and issue stores and protective clothing to staff
- Check correct use of all materials and equipment. Check that all equipment is in good working order and kept in a clean condition.
- To carry out on the job training to staff to ensure correct methods and working practices. To give sufficient close supervision and training to new staff until the required standard of work is achieved
- To respond to low level complaints in an effective and professional manner to a successful resolution.
- To ensure that appraisals and statutory and mandatory training are complete in their designated staff group.
- To regularly complete quality control sheets in accordance with quality control procedures
- Reporting the need for structural and fabric repairs
- To ensure that periodic cleaning is carried out according to the programme and recorded
- To maintain the daily staff register and any other record required by the Domestic Superintendent/ Higher Level Domestic Supervisor
- To assist staff in recording incidents via the Datix system
- Responsible for issuing keys and key fobs as appropriate
- Assessment of new buildings and departments for the setting up of work schedules, costs, time and equipment required.
- To observe the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of work.
- This job description is not exhaustive but gives a broad indication of the main duties. It may be revised in the light of experience and changing circumstances in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of health and safety and hygiene regulations governing hospital and clinical sites, NHS policies, risk management, and payroll processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of the correct and safe use of equipment and fluids used within the postholders area of responsibility
- General Education
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Customer Service Training
- Basic COSHH Awareness
Desirable
- Keyboard Skills
- Level 2 National Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Support Services or equivalent level of acquired knowledge/experience in a similar role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of health and safety and hygiene regulations governing hospital and clinical sites, NHS policies, risk management, and payroll processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of the correct and safe use of equipment and fluids used within the postholders area of responsibility
- General Education
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Customer Service Training
- Basic COSHH Awareness
Desirable
- Keyboard Skills
- Level 2 National Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Support Services or equivalent level of acquired knowledge/experience in a similar role.
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.
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
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.
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).
