Lead Domestic Services Supervisor - 7-Day Cleaning

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Domestic Services Supervisor to lead cleaning operations across wards and departments, ensuring compliance with NSC standards and SLAs, and promoting a safe, patient‑focused environment.

You will supervise a diverse team, participate in audits, and support management in driving efficiencies while delivering high quality domestic services and a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable previous cleaning experience.
• English and Maths GCSEs level 4 or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in cleaning or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate numeracy, literacy, and IT skills (handheld PDA).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring cleaning duties and frequencies are carried out based on the 50 elements as specified by the NSC.
• Areas, wards and departments are audit-ready at any time.
• Participating in daily joint cleaning audits with quality monitoring and timely rectification plans.
• Participating in a 7 day week management rota as scheduled and approved by management.
• Understanding SLAs between Estates & Facilities and wards/departments to ensure services are delivered cost-effectively.
• Managing a diverse team and resolving staff-related issues.
• Ensuring staff maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Deposition/deputise duties

BICS training

Education

GCSEs English & Maths (level 4)

NVQ level 3 in cleaning

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Domestic Services Supervisor to lead cleaning operations across wards and departments, ensuring compliance with NSC standards and SLAs, and promoting a safe, patient‑focused environment.

You will supervise a diverse team, participate in audits, and support management in driving efficiencies while delivering high quality domestic services and a positive patient experience.