Domestic Supervisor

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Domestic Supervisor to oversee cleaning services at the Liverpool location. This role demands supervision of cleaning staff to ensure adherence to high standards in a healthcare environment. Candidates must have a minimum NVQ Level 3 in leadership and relevant supervisory experience. The position is permanent and part-time, offering a salary ranging between £24,937 and £26,598 per annum, with the need for flexibility to cover staffing absences.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience at a supervisory level.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Basic health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the performance of staff within the team.
• Ensure highest standards of customer care and safety.
• Complete regular quality-control checks.
• Conduct staff interviews for appraisal and performance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in leadership (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced supervisor to join the Domestic services department. The role of the domestic supervisor is critical in ensuring that the required standards of cleaning that are required within a healthcare environment are adhered to. A "can do" attitude is key. Knowledge and experience of supervising a cleaning service is essential and any such experience with healthcare would be beneficial. The ability to work as part of a large team is also essential as is the need for flexibility in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the service.

This post is to oversee / manage that all patient discharge green cleans are completed.

This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT. Offers will be withdrawn if the successful applicant is found not to be an employee of a LAASP organisation. Please select Yes to confirm you are an employee as stated and to proceed with an application.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the performance of staff within the team to ensure that approved standard operating procedures are adhered to in the delivery of day to day cleaning of all areas of the Trust.
• Ensure that the team operates at all times to the highest standards of customer care, safety and efficiency.
• To cover all absences within the supervision team, completing all relevant documentation; to sanction domestic holidays, keeping to the agreed levels allowed per team.
• Ensure all procedures are followed in regards to cleaning requests from Infection Control and that cleans are correctly documented.
• Attend all relevant mandatory training courses even if they are outside normal shift times.
• Support all staff employed within the team and facilitate and deliver effective induction into the organisation and job‑specific training.
• Arrange short‑term absence cover to ensure all areas are covered and adjust daily service provision on a short‑term basis in event of staff absence.
• Liaise with service users and local managers over any issues which may interfere with correct service delivery, and report concerns to line management.
• Complete regular quality‑control checks as directed by line managers, undertaking and facilitating remedial action where necessary.
• Arrange, plan and deliver specific cleaning to areas such as periodic tasks; risk‑assess, plan and control highly complex cleaning processes requiring strict compliance to environmental control and health & safety procedures (e.g. Hydrogen Peroxide Fogging).
• Conduct general risk assessments for new tasks or new areas and supply these to line managers.
• Report all accidents and defects with machinery or buildings using the appropriate reporting system.
• Regularly monitor and exercise control over the usage and storage of cleaning consumables, ensuring safe storage and requisition of additional stocks as required.
• Complete departmental control procedures covering the use of consumables and staff deployment.
• Be responsible for the operation of the team within strict financial parameters determined by the line manager.
• Conduct staff interviews for appraisal, sickness, bereavement, discipline, and grievance; report concerns over individual staff performance to line manager.
• Ensure ongoing appraisal and personal development plans of staff are maintained in accordance with Trust policy.
• Demonstrate leadership at all times, acting as a role model, motivating subordinate staff, and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and appearance.
• Provide support to the management team for Domestic Services at the Trust.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in leadership (or equivalent).

Person Specification – Experience

• Previous cleaning experience at a supervisory level.
• Previous experience of cleaning.

Person Specification – Desirable Experience

• Previous cleaning experience at a supervisory level within a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment.

Person Specification – Knowledge

• Understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Basic health and safety knowledge.
• Understanding of the operation of cleaning machinery.

Person Specification – Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic data inputting either manually or using a computer/tablet.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Person Specification – Other

• Prepared to study for NVQ Level 3 in leadership.
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary.

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. 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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Aintree
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL

Employer website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

Job Basics

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 287‑CEF‑367‑25

Job locations: Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL