Hospital Cleaning Supervisor: Lead 20–30 Staff

ISS Facilities Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Facilities Services is hiring a Healthcare Cleaning Supervisor to support NHS Royal Derby Hospital. The role ensures high-quality cleaning and related facility services, maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The role requires leading large teams, monitoring performance, and assisting the Healthcare Cleaning Manager with planning and service delivery. It also emphasizes compliance with hygiene and infection control standards and building a

Qualifications

• Experience working within a healthcare cleaning environment.
• Previous experience managing large teams.
• Experience completing employee appraisals.
• Strong performance monitoring skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across shift patterns.
• Understanding of hygiene standards and operational service delivery within a hospital environment.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and review team objectives aligned to business goals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Healthcare Cleaning teams on a day-to-day basis, reporting directly to the Healthcare Cleaning Manager.
• Manage and coordinate a team of 20-30 cleaning staff per shift.
• Oversee daily cleaning operations across hospital wards and departments.
• Manage allocation sheets and ensure resources are deployed effectively.
• Conduct staff appraisals and support performance monitoring activities.
• Deliver training and provide ongoing guidance and supervision to team members.
• Liaise with ward teams, Housekeepers, and Department Leads to maintain cleaning standards across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, infection control, dress code, and behavioural standards while maintaining the professional image of the service.

Skills

Healthcare cleaning

Team leadership

Employee appraisals

Performance monitoring

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Job description

ISS Facilities Services is hiring a Healthcare Cleaning Supervisor to support NHS Royal Derby Hospital. The role ensures high-quality cleaning and related facility services, maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The role requires leading large teams, monitoring performance, and assisting the Healthcare Cleaning Manager with planning and service delivery. It also emphasizes compliance with hygiene and infection control standards and building a