Senior Domestic Supervisor

NHS Jobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Domestic Supervisor to oversee Domestic Supervisors, ensure high cleanliness standards, and uphold national guidelines. You will organise rotas, holiday cover and overtime, manage appraisals, and support the Hotel Services leadership.

You will contribute to quality Hotel Services delivery, maintain audit readiness, and participate in flexible working arrangements as needed to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Domestic Supervisors on day-to-day basis, including staff welfare and discipline.
• Organise staff rotas, public holiday cover and authorisation of annual leave.
• Oversee cleaning methods, frequencies and adherence to national standards.
• Ensure record keeping and data input using Trust systems.
• Provide support to Senior Hotel Services Managers, deputising as needed.
• Support delivery of quality Hotel Services in the Trust and maintain audit standards.

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of Domestic Supervisors under their control. This is to include cleaning methods and frequencies, standards, discipline and general staff welfare, allocate overtime. To ensure highest standard of cleanliness is achieved to comply with national standards. Responsible for the daily allocation of work to Domestic Supervisors. Good understanding of and ensure implementation of Trust polices and procedures within the department. Organise staff rotas, public holiday cover and authorisation of annual leave for Domestic Supervisors (via Allocate). Ensure staff appraisals are up to date. Record keeping and data input using Trust electronic. To provide direct support to the Senior Hotel Services Managers, including (out of hours) to deputise in her/his absence as necessary over the full range of duties. Support the delivery of quality Hotel Services in the Trust. Ensure Trust audit standards are achieved and maintained in line with national guidelines and service level agreements. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust