Domestic Services Supervisor

apartmentRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust placeTruro calendar_month 

Job overview

A recent leaver has created the following role for a Domestic Services Supervisor:

1 x 37.5 hours per week (07:00-15:00 Monday to Friday)

With a degree of flexibility in hours to meet service requirements

Applicants will assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, specialised cleaning service to both ward and departmental areas within the main Truro site.

This is a key post vital in adherence to the Trusts hygiene and control of infection measures and guidelines

Main duties of the job

To provide effective supervision and support to the domestic staff within the Domestic Services and to be responsible for co-ordination of duties throughout the Department within an allocated area. To organise the allocation of staff within the Department, so that all duties are covered by the flexible use of staff to ensure the smooth running of the service.

To be instrumental in the development of quality initiatives and in ensuring good cleaning service and the adherence to Trust policies and procedures with particular reference to the Trust’s Control of Infection policies and National Standards.

This post is a key link between the staff and management for the further development of the service for both patients and staff.

To liaise directly with hospital ward personnel and patients as part of the Department’s quality initiatives.

To ensure the Department’s philosophy of quality care and customer service is reflected in practice

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Need to be prepared to work in patient areas.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE's or Equivalent Level C in Maths and English
  • Supervisory Experience in a facilities or healthcare enviroment
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ requirement in Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Customer Care
  • First Aid Certificate

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755

In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority

Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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