Hospital Cleaning Team Lead – Reactive & Theatre

Sodexo; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

EAP support

GP app access (24/7)

Discounts on high street brands

Salary finance tools

Life insurance

Full training and PPE provided

Learning & development

Cycle to Work

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to lead cleaning across clinical and public hospital areas in Ipswich. This hands-on role requires coordinating theatre, ward and bed turnaround cleans while ensuring safety and infection prevention standards.

You will mentor new starters and liaise with clinical teams to maintain high-quality decontamination services. Join a team focused on delivering urgent cleaning tasks, maintaining records, and upholding FR1 standards in a dynamic healthcare

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning, housekeeping or team-leading experience, ideally within a healthcare or similarly regulated environment.
• Basic literacy skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong communication and customer-care skills.
• The ability to remain composed and professional in challenging situations.
• A clear commitment to health, safety and infection prevention.
• The ability to follow procedures and instructions consistently.
• A compassionate and respectful approach when working around patients and visitors.
• The confidence to work independently while supporting and motivating a team.
• High standards of personal hygiene and attention to detail.
• A flexible, positive approach to learning and completing required training.
• Ready to be part of something greater?

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of urgent reactive cleaning across clinical and public areas.
• Coordinate theatre, ward and bed turnaround cleans, ensuring tasks are prioritised effectively.
• Complete high-level and terminal cleans in theatres, side rooms, bays and recovery areas.
• Ensure cleaning meets FR1 standards and follows infection prevention procedures.
• Prepare and safely operate specialist HPV and UV-C decontamination equipment.
• Use EPIC devices to receive, manage and update cleaning tasks in real time.
• Maintain accurate cleaning records, checklists and electronic logs for audit purposes.
• Coach and support new starters while monitoring team training and competency requirements.
• Liaise professionally with clinical teams, theatre coordinators, bed management, the Helpdesk and supervisors.
• Escalate staffing concerns, equipment faults, safety risks and service disruptions promptly.

Skills

Team leadership

Cleaning experience

Infection control

Record keeping

Communication skills

Health & safety

Procedural compliance

Patient safety

Independence

Training readiness

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to lead cleaning across clinical and public hospital areas in Ipswich. This hands-on role requires coordinating theatre, ward and bed turnaround cleans while ensuring safety and infection prevention standards.

You will mentor new starters and liaise with clinical teams to maintain high-quality decontamination services. Join a team focused on delivering urgent cleaning tasks, maintaining records, and upholding FR1 standards in a dynamic healthcare