Hospital Reactive Cleaning Team Lead

Sodexo Ltd; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform / Blue Light Card

Job summary

Join Sodexo at Ipswich Hospital as a Reactive Team Leader (Domestic) to lead the Reactive and Theatre Cleaning teams, prioritise urgent tasks and deliver high-quality cleaning and decontamination services across wards, theatres, departments and public areas.

You will ensure FR1-compliant cleaning, infection prevention, and safe operating procedures while coaching new starters and maintaining thorough records. A proactive, professional approach is essential in fast-paced clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and accurate record-keeping.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead, support and motivate a busy operational team.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and infection prevention.
• Ability to follow instructions, procedures and safe working practices.
• Calm and professional approach when dealing with urgent situations.
• Empathy and respect around patients, visitors and clinical colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Reactive and Theatre Cleaning teams, prioritising work to meet operational demands.
• Respond promptly to urgent cleaning requests across theatres, wards, departments and public areas.
• Complete thorough terminal and high-level cleans following patient discharge or infectious episodes.
• Ensure cleaning meets FR1 standards, infection prevention requirements and agreed operating procedures.
• Safely operate Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour and UV-C decontamination equipment.
• Coordinate theatre and bed turnaround activities, helping clinical areas become available safely and efficiently.
• Use EPIC devices to receive, manage and update cleaning tasks in real time.
• Maintain accurate cleaning records, checklists and electronic logs for audit purposes.
• Coach and support new starters, monitor training compliance and provide ongoing guidance to team members.
• Communicate effectively with clinical teams, theatre coordinators, the Helpdesk and management.
• Report equipment faults, staffing shortages, hazards and service issues promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Infection prevention

Health & safety

Independent working

Hygiene

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

Job description

Join Sodexo at Ipswich Hospital as a Reactive Team Leader (Domestic) to lead the Reactive and Theatre Cleaning teams, prioritise urgent tasks and deliver high-quality cleaning and decontamination services across wards, theatres, departments and public areas.

You will ensure FR1-compliant cleaning, infection prevention, and safe operating procedures while coaching new starters and maintaining thorough records. A proactive, professional approach is essential in fast-paced clinical settings.