Housekeeping Supervisor - Charlton Lane
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Job summary
We have an opportunity for someone to join our Facilities Team at Charlton Lane Hospital and Locality sites
If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.
Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am - 8pm, seven days a week.
- Responsible for maintaining a continuous and consistent service to meet the needs of the Hospital/Units throughout the Facilities Department.
- Organise rotas to ensure appropriate staff cover is provided to areas requiring Facilities tasks to be undertaken.
- Assume responsibility for the supervision and daily allocation of staff to provide a Facilities function in locality sites
- Take responsibility for food, consumables and linen stock levels on site ensuring an adequate supply is available.
- Responsible for planning and leading the deep clean programme for inpatient ward areas and sites with NHS operating theatres to ensure compliance with Infection Control and Estates guidance.
- Prioritise the workload and provide a proactive service to the locality to ensure high standards are met.
- Provide training to staff in all areas of Facilities takes, manage performance and ensure staff are released to attend or take part in mandatory training.
- Support the Management team in staff development, performance reviews and attendance management.
- Proactively support the monitoring of standards across all areas of responsibility.
Main duties of the job
- Facilities Services are provided by in house teams in the majority of sites and are out sourced at only a few outlying units.
- Trust authorising approval rights for orders via compliant procurement routes at an agreed level in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
- The areas of responsibility for the role include the catering, cleaning and portering services within sites of Cheltenham Locality. The premises are subject to change.
- Support the Facilities Manager in staff management
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-24-713-C
Job locations
Charlton Lane Hospital
Charlton Lane
Cheltenham
GL539DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charlton Lane Hospital
Charlton Lane
Cheltenham
GL539DZ
Employer's website
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