Barnsley Facilities Services

3293 - Supervisor

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) have vacancies for enthusiastic team players to work as Facilities Operatives, joining our Domestic Cleaning & Housekeeping Services within Barnsley Hospital.

Vacancy 1 24hrs p/w, varied shifts within the following hours 06:45-16:15 and 16:00-20:15.

Vacancy 2 14.5hrs p/w working 4 days over 7 on a 3 week rota. 16:30-19:45 (2days), 16:15-20:15 (2 days).

We are looking for individuals who are flexible, eager to learn and develop in fast moving and challenging area of our business, so whilst previous experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

What really matters to us is providing everyone of our patients with an excellent experience, a service that really cares and one that delivers the right outcome, and that we achieve this everyday, so we are looking for individuals who are highly motivated and who demonstrate those values and personal qualities that support the Barnsley Hospital way of working.

Main duties of the job

As a Domestic Services Supervisor, you will:

Supervise and lead a team of Operatives in their duties to carry out all cleaning assigned, making full use of the guidance and training given, using all materials and consumables in accordance with agreed practices ensuring the economic use of resources.

To provide a high standard of cleaning services to the Trust and any other duties involved in and around the hospital environment.

Responsible for the day to day supervision and leadership of a team of Domestic Services Operatives in their duties to maintain the working environment in a clean, tidy and safe condition at all times.

To ensure a culture of strict confidentiality concerning patients and their visitors and to manage any such breach in line with relevant policies.

Supervise a team of operatives, ensuring that the right coverage at all times.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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About us

We reserve the right to close this position early.

Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.

BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.

We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,012 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M9163-3293E-07-25

Job locations

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Supervisor

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Supervisor

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Facilities related qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in facilities services
  • Previous supervisory experience

Desirable

  • Experience of staff training
  • Experience of shift work
  • Training the trainer experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Awareness of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical gases
  • Knowledge of safe systems of work

Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Facilities related qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in facilities services
  • Previous supervisory experience

Desirable

  • Experience of staff training
  • Experience of shift work
  • Training the trainer experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Awareness of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical gases
  • Knowledge of safe systems of work

Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Facilities Services

Address

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Facilities Services

Address

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Training and Compliance Manager

Clare Booth

clare.booth5@nhs.net

01226432800

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,012 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M9163-3293E-07-25

Job locations

Gawber Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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