Job summary
- Main area
- 208705 Penrith Domestics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Bank: Covering as and when 7am to 8pm
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6160656-A
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Penrith
- Town
- Penrith
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Domestic Supervisor
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Bank Supervisor - Band 3
To Supervise a team of Housekeeping staff in providing good quality, safe catering and cleanliness services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for all staff, patients and visitors.
To promote and provide a high standard of domestic services and in house catering
All staff are expected to work to the trust values
Kindness, Respect, Ambition & Collaboration
Adhere to trust policies and procedures, attend mandatory training
Treat everyone with dignity and respect, act in ways that support equality and diversity
Main duties of the job
Manage staff distribution across the departments and sites and make adjustments as and when necessary depending on staffing levels. Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained to cover the service needs Supervise all staff and monitor standards of work throughout their shift, Demonstrate duties and be responsible for the training of new and existing staff, Deal effectively and efficiently with all departmental problems and complaints, Motivate staff and maintain effective communication
Complete weekly timesheets, monitor and maintain sickness records for all staff, completing all necessary paperwork & recording on the ESR System
Adhere to Trust Infection Prevention Policies
Be responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensure all equipment is in good working order, is checked, maintained and recorded.
Maintain a positive Trust image at all times, ensuring security of the department at all times, adequate preparation for the following days shifts to be completed to meet the needs of the service
Delegate daily tasks and monitor work to maintain a high cleanliness standard throughout. Ensure a safe meal regeneration and delivery service is in operation on a daily basis
Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered too, deal with any problems and complaints straight away
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in COSHH
- Certificate in HACCP
- Certificate in Health & Safety
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a period of leading a team within a busy environment.
- Team working
- Experience working with computers and IT based systems
- Domestic experience working within a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Relevant supervisory experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
- Cleanliness in Hospitals
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of customer care
- Knowledge of a hospital environment
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Communication skills
- Diplomacy
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- High personal standards in cleanliness
Desirable criteria
- Full clean driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Barnes
- Job title
- Domestic Service Manager-Community Hospitals
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771339204
- Additional information
Applicant must be flexible, have previous experience working within a healthcare setting and be able to lead a team in a busy environment
Be able to travel to other sites at short notice to help cover other Community Hospitals
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