Site Supervisor

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Supervisor to manage housekeeping staff, ensure cleanliness and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, good IT proficiency, and be self-motivated. Responsibilities include training staff, handling audits, and maintaining stock levels. The position offers a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 per year and is located at St Martins Hospital in Canterbury. Join us in our commitment to better mental health care.

Qualifications

• Experience of COSHH required.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to deal appropriately with service users and staff.

Responsibilities

• Line manage housekeeping staff and handle training, sickness, and recruitment.
• Act as point of contact for site management requests.
• Attend audit requests and rectify issues.

Skills

Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and work on own initiative

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards

Good IT skills (Microsoft, SBS)

Education

English and Maths Level 4

Job description

Job Summary

The expectation of the role is that you would be out and about on the in‑patient site, completing audits, checking stock levels and monitoring performance. As a Site Supervisor you will be expected to effectively line‑manage staff on a daily basis, assist with the co‑ordinating of staff around the site when and in the event of staff sickness, training etc. You will also be required to maintain stocks and utilise the system for the replenishment of stocks.

You will be expected to use the trust Maps system which is for the recording of hours and annual leave for the team of staff you manage.

You will be expected to answer the telephone and emails within the site management team office to assist the whole site with any queries.

Main duties of the job

• Line manage House keeping staff, including training requirements, sickness, annual leave and cover, recruitment, wellbeing
• Point of contact for any site management request, including showing external contractors around the site
• Attend and rectify audit request
• Meeting Service Managers Acutely unwell patients and Family Members Site will vary between in‑patient Out‑patient and Office areas
• Able to visit and navigate around all multi‑floored sites
• Occasionally assist with cleaning duties when necessary
• Support all staff under your remit both emotionally and respectfully
• Maintain confidentiality around staff sensitivities

About Us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Details

Job posted: 04 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 4

Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 380‑SS0710‑A

Job location: St Martins Hospital, Canterbury, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1AZ

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification. Maintain excellent working relationships with the following groups (not exhaustive): House Keeping Staff, Trust Facilities Team, Estates and Capitol, Planning Team, Fire Team, Service Managers, General Managers, Matrons, Service Leads, External Contractors, Finance and Procurement colleagues.

Person specification

Essential

• Training, qualifications and registration: English and Maths Level 4; Good IT skills Microsoft, SBS.
• Experience: Experience of COSHH; Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge & skills: Ability to demonstrate as a self‑motivator and work on own initiative; Knowledge of the National Cleaning Standards; Deal appropriately with service users, staff and the general public.

Desirable

• NVQ Cleaning.
• Previous supervisory experience minimum 2 years.
• Monitoring of staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1AZ

Website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk