General Services Supervisor

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community and mental health provider Trust in Bodmin is seeking a General Services Supervisor to lead a team ensuring high cleanliness standards and catering. This full-time role requires flexibility for occasional unsocial hours. Candidates must have experience in supervising staff, knowledge of NHS standards, and relevant qualifications. Join our dedicated team in improving the health and wellbeing of the community.

Qualifications

• Experienced in supervision of multiple staff.
• Significant experience within the general service environment.
• Knowledge of current NHS standards within the general service environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GSA team responsible for cleanliness and inpatient catering.
• Develop and contribute to general services provision within the Trust.
• Organize services and deliver cleaning inspections.

Skills

Skilled in communication, both written and verbal

Education

Diploma level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Advanced food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

General Services Supervisor

The closing date is 21 January 2026

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Following progression, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at Sowenna Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Hospital as a General Services (GSS) Supervisor.

Sowenna is a 12 bedded CAMHS inpatient Hospital, with a dedicated GSA team.

We are looking for a motivated individual to lead the GSA team who are responsible for the cleanliness standards and inpatient catering between 7am - 7pm.

This is a full-time Band 4 Post, Flexibility is required to work occasional unsocial hours as per service need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Business Support Manager and Hospital Matron in both developing and contributing to the general services provision within the Trust. This includes informing and making recommendations to senior leaders with respect to planning, management and developing of services.

The post holder will be responsible for the service development and the interpretation, development and implementation of service-related policies and procedures used throughout the Trust.

This post holder will also be responsible for the organisation of services and the delivery of cleaning inspections. Working in conjunction with the Estates and Facilities team and the wider teams in the implementation of relevant action plans. The post holder will collate and submit data and reports as required.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experienced in supervision of multiple staff
• Significant experience within general service environment
• Knowledge of current NHS standards within general service environment

Qualifications

• Diploma level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Advanced food hygiene certificate

Skills and Aptitude

• Skilled in communication, both written and verbal

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

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust