Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Facilities Team Leader - Zone 5&6

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into supervisory and management. You will be given the full support and training to enable you to climb the career ladder.

The role ofFacilities Services Team Leaderplays a key part of our patient experience. The successful candidate willwork with our other Team Leaders and will be jointly responsible for the supervision of around 80 of ourcleaningandporteringstaff.

Our Team Leaders are required to support in cleaning and portering tasks in times of low staffing or increased demand. They are also responsible for receiving and delivering cleaning materials to wards and departments and therefore candidates for this post are required to be physically fit.

Core Working Hours

Zone 5&6, Facilities Team Leader, 35 hours, working a combination of 2 differing shift patterns - 06.00-13.30/12.30-20.00, 5 days in 7, including bank holidays & weekends.

Zone 5&6, Facilities Team Leader (Relief), 35 hours, working a combination of 2 differing shift patterns - 06.00-13.30/12.30-20.00, 5 days in 7, including bank holidays & weekends.

Within your contracted hours of work, you may be required to support in covering for other Facilities Team Leaders from time to time, dependant on service requirements.

Enhancements for night time, bank holiday and weekend work are offered as a part of this role.

Please note interviews will take place on the 10th September 2025.

Main duties of the job

**Please note, this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.**

To be considered for this role, it would be advantageous if you have worked in a busy NHS setting or have experience in a cleaning or portering. Our preferred candidate would have some previous experience in team leading or supervising staff. A full job description and person specification is attached

To be successful, candidates need to be able to demonstrate that they;

  • Have experience of working with computer systems; to include Microsoft Office, different IT packages and web based systems.
  • Have experience of working with a diverse range of staff.
  • Understand sickness absence management.
  • Have a good understanding of Customer Care.
  • Have effective communication skills.
  • Are able to undertake duties without supervision

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7302324

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning, deep cleaning and portering services
  • Experience of working with computer systems to include Microsoft Office and the use of IT packages and web based systems
  • Experience of being able to work unsupervised following work plans

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a similar post providing cleaning and portering services in a Healthcare Environment
  • Experience of National and NHS legislation and guidance relating to cleaning standards and/or Food Hygiene Regulations

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Numerate and Literate equivalent to GCSE level or equivalent or relevant experience
  • An ability to undertake future training

Desirable

  • Computer systems qualification - NVQ /EDL (European Driving Licence)
  • Food Hygiene Qualification
  • NVQ/BICS - Cleaning
  • NVQ/ILM - 2/3 Team leading
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning, deep cleaning and portering services
  • Experience of working with computer systems to include Microsoft Office and the use of IT packages and web based systems
  • Experience of being able to work unsupervised following work plans

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a similar post providing cleaning and portering services in a Healthcare Environment
  • Experience of National and NHS legislation and guidance relating to cleaning standards and/or Food Hygiene Regulations

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Numerate and Literate equivalent to GCSE level or equivalent or relevant experience
  • An ability to undertake future training

Desirable

  • Computer systems qualification - NVQ /EDL (European Driving Licence)
  • Food Hygiene Qualification
  • NVQ/BICS - Cleaning
  • NVQ/ILM - 2/3 Team leading

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Recruitment Team

dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7302324

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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