Housekeeping Services Supervisor

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Worcester is seeking a part-time services supervisor for their Elgar Unit. Responsibilities include ensuring high cleaning standards and supporting clinical teams. Applicants must have NVQ1 in Housekeeping or equivalent experience. The role offers training, flexible hours, and generous annual leave. This is an exciting opportunity within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous annual leave

NHS pension

Health and wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
• Previous experience in the cleaning industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional cleaning service meeting NHS standards.
• Maintain cleanliness in local hospitals and healthcare settings.
• Assist clinical teams with infection control responsibilities.

Skills

Communication

Cleaning standards

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ1 in Housekeeping or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Forget the rest - and join the best - Working together for Outstanding Care.

We currently have a permanent services supervisor vacancy at the ELGAR UNIT, WORCESTER

20 hours per week: (M-F)

MON-FRI - 4 HRS PER DAY 15:30-19:30

We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongside our clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of a Housekeeping service.

These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to should you work for us:

• Competitive pay with weekend enhancements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service
• Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities
• Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS
• Extensive training and support available
• NHS pension and life assurance provision
• Free/reduced car parking is available on most sites
• Uniform provided
• Health and wellbeing packages available
• Seasonal incentive schemes

Application for this role will be considered in adherence to the Working Time Regulations; this will be discussed with you during interview.

Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Main duties of the job

We pride ourselves on maintaining cleaning standards to a star-rated audit process. You will work alongside clinical teams and infection control, housekeeping teams to ensure the cleanliness of the Trust estates in accordance with national standards and the Trust’s strategic cleaning plan.

You will be responsible for delivering a fully comprehensive and professional cleaning service to meet NHS standards of cleanliness and other housekeeping duties in accordance with schedules and procedures. The role includes working in local community hospitals, other inpatient settings, health centres, clinics, and administration areas. You will relay information that may impact other clinical/non-clinical services. The role offers variety as no two days are the same.

In return, you will receive full support, training, and guidance to undertake a range of cleaning duties, including general cleaning tasks (bathrooms, kitchens, wards, clinics, theatres, office areas, etc.) as well as specialised cleaning processes (machines). Some tasks are tailored to the needs of a particular service and around patient care.

About us

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is working to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We employ 4500+ people across 100+ sites.

We support flexible working, promote work-life balance, and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We offer opportunities for professional development and wellbeing support.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey (optional) to understand where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

Details

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: C9798-1735

Job location: Elgar Unit, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JG

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ1 in Housekeeping or experience to an equivalent level
• Essential: I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

• Desirable: Certificates in Health and Safety, Manual Handling
• Desirable: Any other job related training
• Desirable: NVQ2 in Housekeeping

Skills & Abilities

• Essential: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats

Additional Criteria

• Essential: You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role

Experience

• Essential: Previous experience in the cleaning industry
• Desirable: Supervisory experience in the cleaning industry
• Desirable: NHS cleaning supervision would be an advantage

Disclosure - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required.

Employer details

Employer: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address: Elgar Unit, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JG

Employer's website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers