Domestic Supervisor (Dayshift)

Scot; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, is recruiting to join our supervisory team within the cleaning and support services. The post focuses on supervising large teams, guiding staff and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.

It is a permanent dayshift role with occasional weekend and night shifts, requiring PVG clearance and eligibility to work in the UK. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, be pc literate and committed to teamwork.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience, preferably of large teams.
• Experience working in the cleaning sector.
• Willingness to cover weekends/nightshift on short notice.
• Cleaning or supervisory qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and instruction to staff within the local and wider support services team.
• Communicate with other services as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Supervise and coordinate cleaning staff and ensure standards are met.
• Be flexible to cover shifts including weekends and nights when required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Communication

PC literacy

Education

Cleaning or supervisory qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our existing supervisory team based at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife.

The post is an important role within the local and wider support services team providing support and instruction to our staff. The preferred candidate needs to be enthusiastic, show flexibility, be pc literate and have an ability to communicate with other services.

Previous supervisory experience preferably of large teams and experience working within the cleaning sector and the ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment are key requirements of this post. Cleaning or supervisory qualification would be desirable.

Although the post is Dayshift, there will be requirements to cover other shifts which include weekends/nightshift which can be at short notice to cover absence.

We offer opportunities for personal development, competitive rates of pay, generous annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to contribute to a pension scheme all available to the right applicant.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Reference: 261010

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26/11/2026