Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Site Supervisor

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Job summary

The expectation of the role is that you would be out and about on the in-patient site, completing audits, checking stock levels and monitoring performance. As a Site Supervisor you will be expected to effectively line manage staff on a daily basis, you will assist with the co-ordinating of staff around the site when and in the event of staff sickness, training etc.

You will also be required to maintain stocks and utilise the system for the replenishment of stocks.

You will be expected to use the trust Maps system which is for the recording of hours and annual leave for the team of staff you manage.

You will be expected to answer the telephone and emails within the site management team office to assist the whole site with any queries.

Main duties of the job

  • Line Manage House keeping staff, including training requirements, sickness, annual leave and cover, recruitment, wellbeing
  • Point of contact for any site management request. including showing external contractors around the site.
  • Attend and rectify audit request
  • Meeting Service Managers Acutely unwell patients and Family Members Site will vary between in-patient Out-patient and Office areas
  • Able to visit and navigate around all multi-floored sites
  • Occasionally assist with cleaning duties when necessary
  • Support all staff under your remit both emotionally and respectfully.
  • Maintain confidentiality around staff sensitivities

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Check out our Canterbury site

Details

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0710-A

Job locations

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury, Kent

CT1 1AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

Maintain excellent working relationships with the below provided list which is not exhaustive:

House Keeping Staff Trust Facilities Team Estates and Capitol |Planning Team Fire Team Service Managers General Managers, Matrons, Service Leads. External Contractors Finance and Procurement colleagues

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

Maintain excellent working relationships with the below provided list which is not exhaustive:

House Keeping Staff Trust Facilities Team Estates and Capitol |Planning Team Fire Team Service Managers General Managers, Matrons, Service Leads. External Contractors Finance and Procurement colleagues

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

  • English and Maths Level 4
  • Good IT skills Microsoft, SBS

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of COSHH
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous Supervisory Experience minimum 2 years

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate as a self motivator and work on own initiative
  • Knowledge of the National Cleaning Standards
  • Deal appropriately with service users, staff and the general public

Desirable

  • Monitoring of staff
Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

  • English and Maths Level 4
  • Good IT skills Microsoft, SBS

Desirable

  • NVQ Cleaning

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of COSHH
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous Supervisory Experience minimum 2 years

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate as a self motivator and work on own initiative
  • Knowledge of the National Cleaning Standards
  • Deal appropriately with service users, staff and the general public

Desirable

  • Monitoring of staff

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury, Kent

CT1 1AZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury, Kent

CT1 1AZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager

Carrianne Cable

carrianne.cable@nhs.net

07733310104

Details

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0710-A

Job locations

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury, Kent

CT1 1AZ


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