Housekeeping SupervisorNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and experienced Housekeeping Supervisor to join our dedicated Hotel Services team in Frimley. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our patients, staff, and visitors by maintaining high standards of cleanliness across our wards and departments.

About the RoleAs a Housekeeping Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of our housekeeping assistants. You will ensure all areas of the hospital are maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness, in line with NHS infection prevention and control protocols.

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Housekeeping Supervisor to join our hardworking and friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering high standards of cleanliness and supporting the development of a professional, well-trained workforce.

As a Housekeeping Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring that our hospital maintains a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all patients, staff and visitors. You will provide daily support and guidance to housekeeping staff, working collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams.

Job description

Key responsibilities include:

Allocating housekeeping staff across wards and departments to ensure efficient service delivery

Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors

Delivering and managing accredited training programmes, including Train the Trainer and Assessor responsibilities

Supporting staff development through induction, ongoing training, appraisals, and refresher courses

Providing feedback through verbal and written reports following cleanliness and quality audits

Working closely with clinical teams, department managers, and the wider housekeeping team as part of quality assurance

Supporting the Housekeeping Manager and Senior Supervisor with service delivery and resource management

Contributing to staff rotas and ensuring cost-effective use of resources

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housekeeping professional to lead a dedicated team while making a direct contribution to patient experience, safety, and the overall quality of hospital services.

About YouYou will be a confident communicator with strong leadership and organisational skills. You will have experience supervising a team and a passion for delivering a high-quality service. Ideally, you will hold relevant training qualifications and have experience delivering practical and accredited training.

You should also have:

• Previous supervisory experience in a similar environment
• A strong understanding of infection control standards and NHS cleaning protocols
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
• The flexibility to work shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required

Please see job description and person specification for further information.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

About us

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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