Housekeeping Supervisor | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Slough is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee the cleanliness and hygiene standards in a hospital environment. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with health standards, and fostering a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to maintaining high cleanliness standards. Competitive salary and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong proactive leader with excellent supervisory skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness.
• Experience in managing and training staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of housekeepers.
• Organise and manage staff rosters for full coverage.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and safety standards.
• Handle cleaning audits and monitor cleanliness standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Job description

AtNHS Frimley Health Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our patients and staff. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and friendlyHousekeeping Supervisorto join our dedicated team atWexham Park Hospital. If you have a passion for delivering high standards, are keen to lead a dynamic team, and are adaptable to varied working hours, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Housekeeping Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining the cleanliness and infection control standards across the hospital. You will oversee the housekeeping team, ensuring that all clinical and non-clinical areas, including patient wards, theatres, and public spaces, are cleaned to the highest standards. This position requires a strong, proactive leader with excellent supervisory skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of housekeepers, ensuring smooth daily operations and high standards of cleanliness across all areas.
• Organise and manage staff rosters to ensure full coverage across all shifts (including evenings, weekends, and some nights).
• Provide on-the-job training and development for housekeeping staff, ensuring compliance with infection control and safety standards.
• Support the Assistant Hotel Services Manager with staff recruitment, training, and performance appraisals.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene within hospital wards, clinical areas, and theatres in line with NHS cleaning standards and infection control guidelines.
• Handle cleaning audits and assist with monitoring the hospital's cleanliness standards, responding to patient feedback and departmental requirements.
• Assist with ordering supplies, equipment, and ensuring adequate stock levels for the team.
• Deal with any environmental hazards, such as chemical spills and floods, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Participate in fire emergency response and support fire evacuation procedures.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

This role does not provide sponsorship.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive team within a prestigious NHS trust.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• A chance to make a real impact on patient care and hospital standards.

For more details, please refer to the fullJob DescriptionandPerson Specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025