Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Domestic Supervisor

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

We are seeking Domestic Supervisor to work at Warrington Hospital, who will maintain high standards of cleanliness in-line with Trust cleaning protocols. You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeepers.

You will carry out training sessions for cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for a team of Domestics Assistants; you will ensure stock levels are maintained and used appropriately. Daily walk arounds checking staff in.

Joining our large adaptable and professional Team, you will need to have a positive attitude and excellent organisational skills. You will attend relevant training courses, including Trust mandatory training for your own personal development and to maintain and improve standards within the department.

Main duties of the job

Carry out the supervision of domestic and portering staff on a day to day basis and undertake cleaning tasks and other associated tasks, to meet the needs of the area, in line with the Trust Cleaning Protocols. Ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times and assist the Support Services Manager in the maintenance of National and PLACE cleaning standards.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ANC3DOM-1784

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide direct supervision and organisation of the domestic team. To arrange cover for absences and unforeseen instances and facilitate any adjustment of work schedules in light of daily requirements to meetservice needs to obtain acceptable standards of cleaning. To ensure all staff in the team are working to Trust polices and are correctly instructed and trained in the use of operating methods, equipment and techniques required to provide a safe environment. Ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times and assist the Support Services Manager in the maintenance of National and PLACE cleaning standards.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide direct supervision and organisation of the domestic team. To arrange cover for absences and unforeseen instances and facilitate any adjustment of work schedules in light of daily requirements to meetservice needs to obtain acceptable standards of cleaning. To ensure all staff in the team are working to Trust polices and are correctly instructed and trained in the use of operating methods, equipment and techniques required to provide a safe environment. Ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times and assist the Support Services Manager in the maintenance of National and PLACE cleaning standards.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Cleaning Experience
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Experience in delivering training

Desirable

  • Experience in a hospital enviroment
  • NSH Supervisory Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • General Standard of Education

Desirable

  • Health and safety level 1
  • BICS Qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable communication skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Cleaning Experience
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Experience in delivering training

Desirable

  • Experience in a hospital enviroment
  • NSH Supervisory Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • General Standard of Education

Desirable

  • Health and safety level 1
  • BICS Qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable communication skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Facilities Supervisor

Sarah Melvin

sarah.melvin@nhs.net

01925275254

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ANC3DOM-1784

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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