Facilities Supervisor (Domestic)

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Facilities Domestic Supervisor for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. This key role requires expertise in cleaning and infection control, effective communication skills, and experience in a busy healthcare environment. The supervisor will maintain high standards of cleanliness, work with a dedicated team, and receive training for the role.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Access to Health and Leisure facilities

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Infection Control procedures and COSHH.
• Experience in the cleaning industry, preferably in a hospital.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning standards are maintained according to National Cleaning Specification.
• Supervise a team, ensuring tasks are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Train new staff during induction.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is 5 over 7, working both dayshifts and backshifts.

We are recruiting a Facilities Domestic Supervisor for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, which is one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK and home to major specialist services. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is integrated with the Royal Hospital for Children, and the facilities domestic supervisor may be required to carry out duties within both hospitals.The successful candidate will work with the existing team of facilities supervisors within the QEUH. The department provides a range of services including domestic, portering and catering. The applicant must have knowledge and experience of working within the cleaning industry, and working in a hospital environment would be an advantage.The supervisor role is essential for ensuring that all the required cleaning standards are achieved in line with the requirements of the National Cleaning Specification. A sound knowledge of Infection Control procedures, COSHH and Health & Safety procedures is required. This post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme.

As part of the role you are likely to have contact with patients so good communication skills are essential.

You must have:

• a positive, can do attitude
• and be able to work as part of a very busy team
• strong organisational skills
• and a strong work ethic
• and the ability to fully understand that all tasks are essential and need to be carried out in a safe manner to a very high standard.

You will receive the essential training required, to carry out this role during your induction.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde proudly pays more than the living wage and pays enhancements for working unsociable hours, has generous leave entitlements based on the hours worked, and has access to many discounts and benefits including Health and Leisure facilities.

Informal contact: Jamie Coleman, Domestic Manager, 0141 354 9626, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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