Job summary
An exciting new position has been created for a Domestic Supervisor at Bedford hospital. This role is working within a highly motivated team of Supervisors and Support staff, where you will be managing domestic staff daily, dealing with absence , sickness, Performing cleaning audits and managing Health roster
Main duties of the job
- To manage and schedule daily rotas.
- Allocating tasks to cover all required duties and making sure individuals are clear about their tasks and have the necessary materials to do them.
- To manage, book and record staff annual leave.
- To record staff sickness
- Accurately sign off staff timesheets and load data to health roster system.
- Maintain and enter all sickness/absences to health roster system.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicating with healthcare professionals re the delivery of the service.
- Making sure that staff members are performing tasks correctly and carry out regular spot checks.
- To attend any training as required and contribute positively to it.
- Maintain standards of cleanliness of floors, furniture, mattresses, curtains and fittings; as well as removal of marks from walls/partitions/doors etc. in accordance with set standards and frequencies
- To correctly store and use all cleaning materials to ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner and to the required standards
- To perform specialist and deep-cleans i.e. following cases of c-Diff, MRSA and other infections to the required standards to ensure that cases do not spread and that there are no further outbreaks in the area
- To clean medical equipment i.e. drip and catheter stands and complete decontamination certificates to confirm that this cleaning has been undertaken.
- To organise own workload on a daily basis, working within scheduling guidelines to ensure that all required tasks are completed each day and completing appropriate sign-off sheets to indicate that the work has been undertaken
- To communicate with Domestic Supervisors, patients, visitors and ward/departmental staff in order to achieve specified standards of cleanliness
- To monitor and replenish stock levels of cleaning materials, refuse bags, paper hand towels, toilet tissue, hand soap and sanitisers; ensuring that items do not fall below acceptable levels and reordering as necessary
- To accurately complete appropriate documentation and logs (i.e. mattress logs), to record detail of cleaning undertaken
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicating with healthcare professionals re the delivery of the service.
- Making sure that staff members are performing tasks correctly and carry out regular spot checks.
- To attend any training as required and contribute positively to it.
- Maintain standards of cleanliness of floors, furniture, mattresses, curtains and fittings; as well as removal of marks from walls/partitions/doors etc. in accordance with set standards and frequencies
- To correctly store and use all cleaning materials to ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner and to the required standards
- To perform specialist and deep-cleans i.e. following cases of c-Diff, MRSA and other infections to the required standards to ensure that cases do not spread and that there are no further outbreaks in the area
- To clean medical equipment i.e. drip and catheter stands and complete decontamination certificates to confirm that this cleaning has been undertaken.
- To organise own workload on a daily basis, working within scheduling guidelines to ensure that all required tasks are completed each day and completing appropriate sign-off sheets to indicate that the work has been undertaken
- To communicate with Domestic Supervisors, patients, visitors and ward/departmental staff in order to achieve specified standards of cleanliness
- To monitor and replenish stock levels of cleaning materials, refuse bags, paper hand towels, toilet tissue, hand soap and sanitisers; ensuring that items do not fall below acceptable levels and reordering as necessary
- To accurately complete appropriate documentation and logs (i.e. mattress logs), to record detail of cleaning undertaken
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent at a pass or to have undertaken/be willing to work towards an Occupational English Test
- GCSE Maths or equivalent at a pass or to have undertaken/be willing to work towards an Occupational English Test
Desirable
- To have or be willing to work toward a level 2 qualification in Cleaning Services and obtaining this within the first 12 months of employment
Experiance
Essential
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
- Previous experience of working with the public
- Previous experience of office organization and general administration
- Previous experience with health roster
- Previous experience of working in payroll
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a care or hospital environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of timesheet/payroll system
- Good communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and accurately
- Aware of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Effectively prioritise and coordinate own workload
- Understanding of health and safety at work
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy
- A positive approach to customer care with the ability to maintain good relationships and exercise patience and compassion
Desirable
- Knowledge of infection control processes and procedures in a hospital/care setting
Personal Skills
Essential
- Flexible
- Team Focused
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent at a pass or to have undertaken/be willing to work towards an Occupational English Test
- GCSE Maths or equivalent at a pass or to have undertaken/be willing to work towards an Occupational English Test
Desirable
- To have or be willing to work toward a level 2 qualification in Cleaning Services and obtaining this within the first 12 months of employment
Experiance
Essential
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
- Previous experience of working with the public
- Previous experience of office organization and general administration
- Previous experience with health roster
- Previous experience of working in payroll
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a care or hospital environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of timesheet/payroll system
- Good communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and accurately
- Aware of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Effectively prioritise and coordinate own workload
- Understanding of health and safety at work
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy
- A positive approach to customer care with the ability to maintain good relationships and exercise patience and compassion
Desirable
- Knowledge of infection control processes and procedures in a hospital/care setting
Personal Skills
Essential
- Flexible
- Team Focused
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
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).
