Housekeeping Supervisor

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead the Housekeeping and Domestic Services team at Fieldhead Hospital. You will supervise, train and support staff, ensuring safe, clean and well-maintained patient environments in line with NHS cleanliness standards.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, IT skills, flexibility to cover evenings and weekends, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising housekeeping and domestic staff.
• Ability to plan in advance and stay well organised.
• Enhanced communication skills at all levels.
• Proficiency with IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage provision of Housekeeping & Domestic Service.
• Supervise and train staff.
• Monitor quality standards, compliance and safety.
• Prepare duty rotas and manage annual leave.
• Coordinate with ward and departmental managers.
• Organise emergency cleans and stock management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

IT skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Staff development

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Housekeeping Supervisor

The closing date is 18 November 2026

An excitingopportunity has arisen for a Housekeeping and Domestic Services Supervisor tojoin our friendly team. You will take on the rewarding role of supportingthe management team within the Facilities Department based at FieldheadHospital, Wakefield.

The post holderwill assist in the day to day organisation and supervision of our Housekeepingand Domestic teams, the main purpose is to ensure safe, effective and compliantcleaning and meal services are delivered and maintained. You will berequired to work to and maintain standards as set by the National Standards ofHealthcare Cleanliness.

In this busyrole you must be able to exercise effective leadership skills in managingperformance and directing the team. You will be required to communicate withward and departmental managers and will be responsible for monitoring qualitystandards, compliance and take or facilitate appropriate action as required. The abilityto lead, motivate and mentor staff is essential.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience, beable to plan in advance and be well organised. You must be flexible, reliableand hardworking with enhanced communication skills at all levels.

Experience in I.T skills are essential to this role.

The post is subject to a shift pattern which includesevenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

It is expected to provide cover at other areas within theTrust portfolio as required, therefore a full clean driving licence isessential.

Main duties of the job

1x 37.5 hour Housekeeping and Domestic Services Supervisor (working on a rota basis between the hours of 6am and 7pm)

In this busy role you must beable to exercise effective leadership skills in managing performance anddirecting the FM cleaning services team. You will be required to communicatewith ward and departmental managers and will be responsible for monitoringquality standards, compliance and take or facilitate appropriate action asrequired.

Theability to lead, motivate and mentor staff is essential.

Theideal candidate will have previous experience, be able to plan in advance, bewell organised, be flexible, reliable and hardworking with enhancedcommunication skills at all levels.

Wedo not offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to workin the UK without requiring Trust sponsorship.

All employees of the Trust arestrongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staffand patients.

We are aware that an increasingnumber of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Jobapplication forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thoroughscreening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. Ifyou are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHSJobs application form.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To manage the provision of a Housekeeping & Domestic Service, including the supervision and training of housekeeping and domestic staff.

JOB DIMENSIONS

Authorising signatory for time sheets, overtime and sickness / absence forms.

Responsible for monitoring and recording stock levels of cleaning consumables and re-order as and when required.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• To work as a Housekeeping & Domestic Supervisor organising own workload and that of housekeeping and domestic staff on a day to day basis in order to ensure the provision of a comprehensive service.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, in adherence to Trust Policy.
• To undertake staff development reviews in line with the Trusts Policies and Departmental Procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that all housekeeping and domestic staff are fully trained in Standard Operating Procedures and local work instructions.
• To participate in the housekeeping and domestic supervisors group meetings providing input into the practical induction of Policies and Procedures and implement changes to working procedures.
• Organise regular team meetings to ensure housekeeping and domestic staff are made aware of changes to departmental and Trust Policies and Procedures both new and existing.
• Responsible for ensuring that housekeeping and domestic staff have full understanding of the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and Procedures to include COSHH legislation.
• To monitor the performance of housekeeping and domestic staff to ensure the required standards are achieved.
• Investigate and resolve any issues or complaints relating to hygiene and health and safety, completing IR1 forms as the responsible person.
• To prepare duty rotas allocating time off, authorising annual leave and making adjustments as necessary to ensure that staffing levels are maintained to provide the required provision of service.
• To monitor and record sickness. To undertake return to work and informal sickness interviews with staff.
• To be responsible for organising emergency cleans e.g. floods and vandalism.
• To report and record any maintenance issues in adherence to Property Services procedures. Report areas of concern to Line Manager.
• To action any failures following the quality monitoring audits within specified timescales, reporting the outcome to nominated personnel.
• To be responsible for organisation of decontamination of areas using specialised equipment.
• Responsible for the management and distribution of keys.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards, identify, recommend, develop and implement new ways to increase organisational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety and / or cost savings.
• Participate in any meetings as required.
• Any other duties that are deemed commensurate with this post.

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respect at all time. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;

comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training;

comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety and Risk Assessments.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word & Excel.

Training

• Commitment to undertake relevant training commensurate to the job role.

Personal Attributes

• Flexible attitude towards working arrangements.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to motivate and encourage staff.
• Ability to liaise confidently with colleagues, staff and peers.
• Demonstrate good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload and that of others.
• Proven experience of supervising employees within a service environment and maximising the performance of their team.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and promote team working.
• Ability to deliver on the job training.
• Demonstrable experience of customer service.

Qualifications

• Award in Leadership and Management or equivalent (Level 3) or commitment to work towards.
• Certificate in Leadership & Management (Level 3) or equivalent.
• Level 2 Certificate in Control of Infection and Contamination (or equivalent).

Physical Attributes

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust