Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
1 x 37.5 hours post. Domestic Team Leader position at West Cumberland Hospital.
Working on rota, shift times vary, with the earliest start being 6:30am latest finishing time 7:30pm. 8.75 hour shifts on weekdays and 12.5 hours on weekends. One full weekend out of three
To Assist the Domestic Service Manager in the day to day to day running and organisation of the Domestic Service Department.
To supervise a team of Domestic staff in providing good quality, safe cleanliness services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for all staff, patients and visitors.
To promote and provide a high standard of domestic services
All staff are expected to work to the trust values
Kindness, Respect, Ambition & Collaboration
Adhere to trust policies and procedures, attend mandatory training
Treat everyone with dignity and respect, act in ways that support equality and diversity
Main duties of the job
- Visit all wards/departments regularly
- Maintain standards in areas allocated, maintaining quality monitoring procedures including inspections and completion of relevant forms
- Manage staff distribution across the site ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained
- Supervise all staff and monitor standards of work
- Deal effectively and efficiently with all departmental problems and complaint
- Assist Domestic Service Manager with recruitment.
- Demonstrate duties and be responsible for the training of new and existing staff.
- Motivate staff and maintain effective communication
- Complete weekly timesheets, monitor and maintain sickness records for all staff, completing all necessary paperwork & recording on the ESR System
- Be responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment
- Implement policies and propose changes to improve protocols and procedures
- Always maintain a positive Trust image
- Delegate daily tasks and monitor work to maintain a high cleanliness standard
- Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered too
- Ensure accurate input of data in computerised systems
- Undertake continuing personal development, including mandatory and statutory training
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and maths at minimum grade C or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
- NEBSM certificate in supervisory management.
Experience
Essential
- Domestic Support Services
- Working in an office environment
Desirable
- Working in an NHS or hospital environment
- Supervisory Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of Health & Safety & COSHH regulations
- Excellent use in computer programmes i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Management of infection prevention and control
Skills
Essential
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- excellent time management skills
- ability to prioritise, plan and monitor the workload
- effective motivational skills to manage and drive a team
- good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task with an eye for detail
- able to work alone as well as in a team
- ability to use initiative and work unsupervised
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- committed to undertake training as required
- willing to learn
- work in clinical areas
Other
Essential
- flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and maths at minimum grade C or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
- NEBSM certificate in supervisory management.
Experience
Essential
- Domestic Support Services
- Working in an office environment
Desirable
- Working in an NHS or hospital environment
- Supervisory Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge of Health & Safety & COSHH regulations
- Excellent use in computer programmes i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Management of infection prevention and control
Skills
Essential
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- excellent time management skills
- ability to prioritise, plan and monitor the workload
- effective motivational skills to manage and drive a team
- good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task with an eye for detail
- able to work alone as well as in a team
- ability to use initiative and work unsupervised
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- committed to undertake training as required
- willing to learn
- work in clinical areas
Other
Essential
- flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
