Facilities Supervisor

NHS; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Facilities Supervisor for Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne. The role involves overseeing cleaning processes, staff management, and ensuring compliance with standards. Applicants should have supervisory experience and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. This is a full-time position with flexible part-time options available, promoting a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Robust training and induction programme

Flexible working hours

NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisor role is essential.
• Knowledgeable in COSHH.
• Demonstrated compliance with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cleaning audits and pre-planned maintenance.
• Manage staff and ensure daily tasks are completed.
• Maintain the grounds and gardens to a presentable standard.

Skills

Cleaning processes

Infection Prevention Control

Staff management

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Supervisor

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Are you someone working as a supervisor looking to step into a Facilities Supervisor role? Join our friendly and supportive Facilities team as a Facilities Supervisor based at Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne.

As theFacilitiesSupervisor you will beknowledgeable in cleaning processes and have an awareness and understanding of Infection Prevention Control and COSHH. You will have passion to learn on how to lead a team and have experience with staff management. You will ensure the day-to-day team tasks are also met. Some of your duties will be to carry out cleaning audits, pre-planned maintenance, rota planning,and other office-based work. What we offer is a robust training and induction programme. Having experience in a similar supervisor rolewould be essential and we offer ongoing supervision and further development opportunities.

The Facilities Supervisor roleis afull-timeMonday to Friday post. We would also welcome part-time applicants with a minimum of 25 hours. We can be flexible with start time and finish time as we promote a positive work to home life balance. Youwill need a full UKDriving Licence.

Full time hours: 7.30am to 3.30pm withone late shift afortnight to support and managetheevening teamandone day a month at the weekend.

Part time hours: 7:30 - 3:30pm weekday (reduced hours to meet 25 hours can be discussed further at interview stage).

For any queries, please contact [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the grounds and gardens are maintained to a tidy and presentable standard.

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

Assist in the recruitment, induction, probationary period development and training of staff.

Ensuring that the correct work methods areobserved.

To ensure that all personal and staff training is carried out and complete.

This post is part of the Facilities & Estates, which Dorset Healthcare may transfer to an NHS wholly owned subsidiary within the next 6-12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and developing organisation, strongly committed to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including NHS pensions, both to transferring staff and new employees recruited after the transfer date in 2026.

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]

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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