Facilities Supervisor

NHS; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Facilities Supervisor at a leading healthcare trust in Shaftesbury. The role involves managing a cleaning team, ensuring high standards of infection control, and providing training. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and a strong understanding of hospital cleaning processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable role.
• Understanding of COSHH and health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the domestic team and conduct cleaning audits.
• Provide staff training and mentoring.
• Hands-on support during staff shortages.

Skills

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Go back Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Supervisor

The closing date is 18 May 2025

This exciting new position has created an opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Facilities Supervisor to join our team.

You will be based at Westminster Memorial Hospital in Shaftesbury and will manage the day to day running of the cleaning team, supporting services on site and our outside units.

The position is for 21 hours weekdays - : the shift pattern will be shifts to suit the needs of the service, flexibility can be offered to the successful applicant.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applicants will need a full UK driving Licence

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be knowledgeable in hospital cleaning processes and have an awareness and understanding of Infection Prevention Control and COSHH.

You should be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the expectations of a hospital cleaning service and ideally have experience in a similar Supervisor role.

Duties will be interesting andvaried to include,

A clear understanding of the hospital cleaning service and the standards required, regarding infection control.

Day to day Supervision of the domestic team

Carrying out cleaning audits, pre-planned maintenance to include floor scrubbing, radiators etc, rota planning, and other office-based work as requested via a computer system

Ward work supporting the team during periods of annual leave, vacancies and sickness with a "hands on approach"

Staff training and mentoring

Contact with Trust staff in regard to any domestic cleaning issue

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant area.

Job Specific experience

• Previous experience of working within a comparable role.
• Demonstrated awareness and compliance with health and safety legislation
• Understanding of COSHH

Managerial / Supervisory exp

• Previous experience of providing day to day supervision to staff
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Additional requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

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.

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust