Facilities Supervisor

Job summary

Come and join our friendly and supportive Facilities team as a Facilities Supervisor based at Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne.

As a Facilities Supervisor you will be knowledgeable in cleaning processes and have an awareness and understanding of Infection Prevention Control and COSHH. You will support the management of the day to day running of the facilities team, carry out cleaning audits, pre-planned maintenance, rota planning,and other office-based work. Having experience in a similar supervisor role would be beneficial but is not essential for this role.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm with one late shift a fortnight to support and manage the evening team and one day a month at the weekend. We would also welcome part time applications. The shift pattern will be shifts to suit the needs of the service and can be flexible to how these are met which can be discussed further at interview stage. You will need a full UK Driving Licence.

This post is part of the Facilities & Estates Service that Dorset Healthcare may transfer to an NHS wholly owned subsidiary company, from November 2025 or later. 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 Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including NHS pensions, to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself.

Main duties of the job

A clear understanding of the hospital cleaning service and the standards required, regarding infection control.

Ward work supporting the team during periods of annual leave, vacancies and sickness with a "hands on approach".

Assist in the recruitment, induction, probationary period development and training of staff.

Ensuring that the correct work methods are observed.

For any queries contact Trudie Painter, Facilities Manager at trudie.painter@nhs.net or on 07350451005.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.