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St Joseph’s Hospital

Housekeeping Manager

The closing date is 31 January 2026

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Job summary

The Housekeeping Manager oversees and coordinates all environmental services and cleaning operations within the hospital to ensure a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Main duties of the job

This role includes managing housekeeping staff, developing cleaning schedules, enforcing infection-control standards, monitoring supply inventory, and ensuring compliance with hospital regulations and accreditation requirements. The Housekeeping Manager collaborates closely with nursing, facilities, and infection prevention teams to support patient care through high-quality cleanliness and hygiene practices. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to train and motivate staff are essential for success in this role.

About us

At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes. Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital. Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,440 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0014-25-0037

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and Management

Lead and manage the department, providing guidance and support to the staff and ensure a collaborative approach to working across areas.Foster a culture of openness and transparency, promoting individual and collective accountability and responsibility, innovation and excellence, continuous improvement and sharing learning and contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.Responsible for supporting the Executive Team to deliver strategic and professional services for the hospital, playing a key role in supporting management and delivery and the service transformation agenda.Lead and Manage teams in accordance with the National Minimum Standards for Independent Health Care Services in Wales (HIW 2011)

Governance, Compliance and Quality

Provide robust evidence and assurance of governance and compliance, ensuring teams comply with HIW standards/national guidelines and ensure departments are inspection ready at all times.

Proactively work with internal and external stakeholders to secure improvements in governance.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Be competent in analysing and interpreting complex information, facts and figures and situations to make informed decisions.

Exercise specialist knowledge across a range of managerial work procedures and practices by having current theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and Management

Lead and manage the department, providing guidance and support to the staff and ensure a collaborative approach to working across areas.Foster a culture of openness and transparency, promoting individual and collective accountability and responsibility, innovation and excellence, continuous improvement and sharing learning and contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.Responsible for supporting the Executive Team to deliver strategic and professional services for the hospital, playing a key role in supporting management and delivery and the service transformation agenda.Lead and Manage teams in accordance with the National Minimum Standards for Independent Health Care Services in Wales (HIW 2011)

Governance, Compliance and Quality

Provide robust evidence and assurance of governance and compliance, ensuring teams comply with HIW standards/national guidelines and ensure departments are inspection ready at all times.

Proactively work with internal and external stakeholders to secure improvements in governance.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Be competent in analysing and interpreting complex information, facts and figures and situations to make informed decisions.

Exercise specialist knowledge across a range of managerial work procedures and practices by having current theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years experience at supervisor and/or management in an organisation with high standards
  • Experience in managing a housekeeping/Cleaning/Hygiene team

Desirable

  • Mixed background with experience in both Health & Hospitality sectors
  • Experience in setting and working to budgets
  • Experience in practicalities and legalities of waste collection

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Adept at recognising and delivering on the requirements of patients & visitors
  • Possess exemplary customer service skills
  • Understand the nature and requirements of working in the private sector
  • Be proficient in setting and managing hygiene and cleanliness standards above minimum requirements

Desirable

  • Experience in setting and working to budgets
  • Experience in practicalities and legalities of waste collection
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years experience at supervisor and/or management in an organisation with high standards
  • Experience in managing a housekeeping/Cleaning/Hygiene team

Desirable

  • Mixed background with experience in both Health & Hospitality sectors
  • Experience in setting and working to budgets
  • Experience in practicalities and legalities of waste collection

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Adept at recognising and delivering on the requirements of patients & visitors
  • Possess exemplary customer service skills
  • Understand the nature and requirements of working in the private sector
  • Be proficient in setting and managing hygiene and cleanliness standards above minimum requirements

Desirable

  • Experience in setting and working to budgets
  • Experience in practicalities and legalities of waste collection

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

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,440 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0014-25-0037

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


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