Housekeeping Supervisor

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  • Bournemouth
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Do you have a can-do attitude and take pride in your work?We're looking for a housekeeping supervisor to join #TeamUHD on a full-time or part-time basis.You'll need to be organised and able to communicate effectively - ensuring wards and departments are cleaned and maintained to a high standard.What we can offer you in return:Enhanced annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)Generous NHS pension schemeNHS discounts at thousands of retailersWorking with a friendly, inclusive teamBase Location: Royal Bournemouth HospitalMain duties of the jobYou will provide supervision, instruction and training to our team of Housekeeping Assistants.Allocate staffing to ensure priorities are met and cleaning frequencies are maintained.Lead and work as part of a team to ensure high standards of cleanliness are achieved and maintained.The Housekeeping team are responsible for the cleaning of the whole Royal Bournemouth site you will be allocated a zone of the site on each shift look after, visiting the Housekeeping Assistants on duty in their location of work.About usOur values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.This post is part of the Operational Estates service that UHD may transfer to an NHS 'wholly owned subsidiary'; the proposed date of transfer is October 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS AFC T&Cs to current employees who transfer in October as well as to new employees recruited after that date.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa/pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number153-CO04980Job locationsRoyal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouthBH7 7DWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advertPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Cleaning line Management/ supervisory experience within a hospital, hotel or cleaning company
Technical Skills CompetenciesEssential
  • Ability to assess competence in staff and able to train staff
  • Computer skills - data entry, process text and store data
QualificationsEssential
  • Level 3 Cleaning and Support Services
  • Numerate and English literate to Level 2
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of COSHH, Infection Control regulations, Trust Cleanliness Policy & Housekeeping department procedures
Desirable
  • Previous experience of cleaning machinery i.e. scrubber drier, buffers
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Cleaning line Management/ supervisory experience within a hospital, hotel or cleaning company
Technical Skills CompetenciesEssential
  • Ability to assess competence in staff and able to train staff
  • Computer skills - data entry, process text and store data
QualificationsEssential
  • Level 3 Cleaning and Support Services
  • Numerate and English literate to Level 2
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of COSHH, Infection Control regulations, Trust Cleanliness Policy & Housekeeping department procedures
Desirable
  • Previous experience of cleaning machinery i.e. scrubber drier, buffers

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