Facilities Supervisor

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Redhill is seeking a motivated Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a dedicated team in maintaining cleanliness and delivering excellent meal services. This busy role requires flexibility and strong communication skills, offering opportunities for personal development and a supportive environment. If you thrive in dynamic situations and align with the Trust values of compassion and respect, we encourage you to apply for this essential position.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Dedicated support networks

Health and wellbeing emphasis

Qualifications

• Good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• Evidence of applicable experience for the role.
• Meet essential education/qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Support a large team of Housekeepers and Ward Hosts.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness.
• Deliver meal and beverage services to patients.

Skills

Written English

Communication

Flexibility

Calmness under pressure

Job description

How would you like to work for one of the top 8 acute performing Trusts in the country named as best place to work? We are a Trust that is growing and embarking on exciting partnerships with other trusts. We need a special person to join us who is motivated to live the SaSH values and deliver compassion, safety and quality, dignity and respect to our patients. In return you will be rewarded with a range of benefits including opportunities for personal development and a contributory pension scheme. Our Housekeeping Supervisors support a large team of Housekeepers and Ward Hosts who are responsible for maintaining high levels of cleanliness throughout the Trust and delivering a first class meal and beverage service to our patients. You need to be confident and flexible, with an ability to think on your feet. Staying calm in challenging situations and reacting positively to the ever changing needs of the service is paramount. This is a busy, physically active role where excellent communication is at the center of everything you do. If you feel you have the motivation and Skills to become a trainer of the team and experience and would like to be part of a successful organisation please apply.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

criteria

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.