Senior Supervisor

NHS National Services Scotland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Soft Facilities Senior Supervisor to oversee operations at Angus Locality Hospitals. This role involves managing domestic, linen, and laundry services, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards while maintaining high service quality. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating strong communication and teamwork skills. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to equality and diversity, where your contributions will significantly impact patient care and service delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality industry is essential.
• Must comply with Healthcare Support Workers standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of Soft Facilities Department.
• Ensure services meet agreed standards and financial targets.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Experience in hospitality industry

Mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Operational Services

Soft Facilities Department

Angus Locality Hospitals

Soft Facilities Senior Supervisor – Band 4

Based at Arbroath Infirmary and Whitehills HCCC

The Senior Supervisor is responsible for the day to day management of Soft Facilities Department (Domestic, Linen & Laundry, Portering) within Angus Locality Hospitals.

Post holder would ensure that services are provided in accordance with the agreed service and standards within the identified financial targets and to ensure strict maintenance of monitoring procedures for all services.

You must have the ability to work as part of the team or on your own initiative and posess effective communication skills. You must also have the ability to respond constructively to unpredictable situations, focused and able to cope with working under pressure.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has experience in the hospitality industry either in the public or private sector.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Swankie, Site/Soft Facilities Manager

(Tel. [phone] ext 65007

Hours of work are: 37hrs hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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