Housekeeping Team Lead

Spire Healthcare Limited; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Employer/employee pension

Life assurance

Discounted services

Job summary

Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham is seeking an experienced Housekeeping Team Leader to supervise the housekeeping team and support the Hotel Services Manager in delivering clean, safe and welcoming environments for patients and staff.

You will lead by example, coordinate duties, and ensure compliance with health and safety, infection control and COSHH requirements. The role requires flexibility to cover various shifts and a commitment to ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading a housekeeping/cleaning team.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Friendly, approachable, customer-focused manner.
• Ability to work independently and escalate issues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day housekeeping activities and ensure areas are cleaned to standards.
• Organise rotas and allocate duties for appropriate coverage.
• Ensure rooms are prepared for occupancy per hospital policies.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control across all areas.
• Support induction and ongoing training of team members.
• Monitor performance and provide day-to-day guidance.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety knowledge

Customer-focused

Tools

Cleaning equipment

COSHH awareness

Job description

Housekeeping Team Leader

Housekeeping Supervisor | Housekeeping | Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham | Full-time | Permanent | 37.5 hours | £25,956 per annum plus excellent benefits

Spire Yale Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Housekeeping Team Supervisor to join our dedicated Housekeeping team.

In this important role, you will support the Hotel Services Manager by supervising the day‑to‑day housekeeping service and ensuring that the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control are maintained throughout the hospital.

You will lead by example, supporting and coordinating the housekeeping team to provide a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors and colleagues.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervise the day‑to‑day activities of the housekeeping team, ensuring that all allocated areas are cleaned to the required standards.
• Organise rotas and allocate duties to ensure appropriate housekeeping cover in line with operational requirements.
• Ensure rooms are prepared and ready for immediate occupation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection prevention across clinical, non‑clinical and public areas.
• Support the induction and ongoing training of housekeeping team members.
• Monitor team performance, provide day‑to‑day guidance and address any issues appropriately.
• Manage holiday allocation, sickness cover and absence records for the team.
• Ensure timesheets and pay enhancements are recorded accurately and submitted within the required timescales.
• Manage laundry levels, goods received and housekeeping stores where appropriate.
• Ensure the safe and effective management of waste and spillages in line with Spire policies.
• Support the department in meeting budgetary targets through the effective use of resources.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety, COSHH, hygiene and infection control requirements.

Who we are looking for

• Previous experience supervising or leading a team within a housekeeping, cleaning, hospitality or similar environment.
• A friendly, approachable and customer‑focused manner.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• The ability to work independently and identify when issues need to be escalated.
• A flexible and collaborative approach to supporting colleagues and operational requirements.
• The physical ability to use a range of cleaning equipment, which may involve bending, lifting and reaching.
• An understanding of Health and Safety, hygiene and infection control standards.
• The ability to handle sensitive matters professionally and maintain patient and hospital confidentiality.

Previous experience within a hospital or clinical environment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of COSHH regulations and infection control procedures. Full in‑house training will be provided in areas including COSHH, manual handling, infection control, and Health and Safety.

Working hours

Shifts can cover any day of the week, days and evenings, to fit the needs of the business.

Flexibility will be required to support the needs of the Housekeeping department and ensure appropriate cover is maintained.

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:

• 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to wellbeing and lifestyle support
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Free on‑site parking, where available
• Discounted and subsidised services and treatments

Benefits are subject to eligibility and may vary depending on contracted hours.

About us

Spire Yale Hospital is based in Wrexham, with the wider service also encompassing Spire Abergele and Spire Chesney Court. Our housekeeping services support a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical departments, as well as public areas, making this a varied and important role within the hospital.

We are committed to creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment where our patients receive high‑quality care. If you are an experienced housekeeping professional who enjoys leading a team and takes pride in delivering excellent standards, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.