Domestic Team Leader

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

The closing date is 03 December 2024

Job summary

South Tyneside District Hospital is looking to recruit a Domestic Team Leader who will be required to work across South Tyneside. From time to time cover will also be required, St Benedicts Hospice in Sunderland, Clarendon (Hebburn) & Palmer Hospital (Jarrow)

A flexible approach to work and work routine is essential as you will be expected to cover several different areas possibly in the same day. Your work main work base will be South Tyneside, this is where you will spend most of your working hours, however as a Domestic Team Leader you will be expected to visit Clarendon (Hebburn) & Palmer Hospital (Jarrow) on occasion some other locations.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate, supervise the domestic staff working within the Trust, and to provide support to the Head of Service.

To Assist the Head of Service to develop and deliver a professional, quality, cost effective service to provide and maintain a clean, safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors and staff. This will involve establishing a detailed knowledge of the service provided and developing close working relationships with staff in domestic services and the users of the service.

To provide ongoing daily support to the domestic team, stepping into a domestic role as the service requires (this may be daily to provide cover)

To supervise and leadership to domestic staff in the most cost-effective way.

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,669 to £27,395 a year Pro-Rata 30 hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-1024-76-1

Job locations

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To co-ordinate, supervise the domestic staff working within the Trust, and to provide support to the Head of Service.

To Assist the Head of Service to develop and deliver a professional, quality, cost effective service in order to provide and maintain a clean, safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors and staff. This will involve establishing a detailed knowledge of the service provided and developing close working relationships with staff in domestic services and the users of the service.

To provide ongoing daily support to the domestic team, stepping into a domestic role as the service requires (this may be daily to provide cover)

To supervise and leadership to domestic staff in the most cost effective way.

Cover and supervise at various locations i.e. Clarendon (Hebburn) and St Benedicts (Sunderland).

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To co-ordinate, supervise the domestic staff working within the Trust, and to provide support to the Head of Service.

To provide ongoing daily support to the domestic team, stepping into a domestic role as the service requires (this may be daily to provide cover)

To supervise and leadership to domestic staff in the most cost effective way.

Cover and supervise at various locations i.e. Clarendon (Hebburn) and St Benedicts (Sunderland).

Person Specification

Special Circumstances

Essential

Be available to work up to 5 days out of 7, to include weekends and Bank Holidays.
Work Flexible hours which range from 7.30am 10.00pm
Be able to work at other Trust locations when necessary.

Disposition

Essential

Calm level headed approach to problems.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work as a team player and alone and when necessary make judgements and work related decisions based on service need and priorities.
Extensive knowledge of domestic duties, deep cleaning and or environmental cleaning.

Qualifications

Desirable

Supervisory management qualification.

Experience

Essential

Working in a similar role as a Domestic Supervisor or Domestic Team Leader.

Person Specification

Special Circumstances

Essential

Be available to work up to 5 days out of 7, to include weekends and Bank Holidays.
Work Flexible hours which range from 7.30am 10.00pm
Be able to work at other Trust locations when necessary.

Disposition

Essential

Calm level headed approach to problems.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work as a team player and alone and when necessary make judgements and work related decisions based on service need and priorities.
Extensive knowledge of domestic duties, deep cleaning and or environmental cleaning.

Qualifications

Desirable

Supervisory management qualification.

Experience

Essential

Working in a similar role as a Domestic Supervisor or Domestic Team Leader.

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.