Housekeeping Supervisor

NHS Professionals; West Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization is seeking a Head Housekeeper / Housekeeping Supervisor for Didcot Community Hospital. The role involves managing staff, ensuring cleanliness, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates must have supervisory experience and knowledge of infection control. Flexible shifts are available, including weekends. This position offers competitive pay of £13.13 per hour with additional enhanced rates for weekends.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

24/7 essential support

Training and development opportunities

Holiday allowance for every shift

Stakeholder pension scheme available

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control and hygiene protocols is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage housekeeping staff and rotas.
• Order and manage stock for housekeeping.
• Conduct supervisions for housekeepers.
• Perform general cleaning duties in various hospital areas.
• Follow cleaning protocols for bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Supervisory experience / team leader

Knowledge of infection control

Knowledge of COSHH

Knowledge of food hygiene

Job description

Overview

Head Housekeeper / Housekeeping Supervisor
Didcot Community Hospital - Didcot OX11 0AG
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Shifts 7am-3pm and 11am-7pm shifts (including every other weekend). Pay £13.13 per hour plus enhanced rates for weekend working. This is a temporary role.

What you'll be responsible for

• Managing housekeeping staff & rotas
• Ordering & managing stock
• Conducting supervisions for housekeepers
• General cleaning duties within various areas of the hospital
• Following the trust protocol to clean bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms

You'll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

• An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
• A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

Skills and experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Supervisory experience / team leader
• Knowledge of infection control, COSHH & food hygiene

Benefits as a member of NHS Professionals

• Competitive pay rates - work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it - 24/7, 365 days
• Multi locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go - access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of ad-hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities - keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work - your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available - a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

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