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Job summary

Main area
Domestic Services
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible 7 day working rota to meet the needs of the services)
Job ref
390-EFM-SOU-0896-A
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff on Sea
Salary
£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/04/2026 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic Services Supervisor - Nights

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

**** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ****

We're looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Night Supervisor and help drive change across our friendly and hardworking department.

Working within the MSE Domestic Services Team, you will have the opportunity to implement improvements that will enhance our patients' experiences, inspire staff to be the best they can be and also have access to the best in class training in this field which will enable you to develop your skill-set.

If successful, you will become part of a hardworking, determined and forward thinking team, supporting in driving efficiencies across the trust within Domestic Services to ensure the best patient experience is provided at all times.

Shift pattern: Night Shifts

WE CURRENTLY HAVE 1 FULL TIME POSITION 

FULL TIME IS 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

Main duties of the job

Ensuring that cleaning duties and frequencies are carried out based on the 49 elements as specified by the National Specification for Cleanliness Standards (NSC).

Ensuring that their areas, wards and departments are ready to be audited at any time.

Participating in daily joint cleaning audits, ensuring all quality monitoring is conducted in line with Trust policy and ensuring rectification plans are completed in a timely manner.

Participating in a 7 day week management rota as scheduled and approved by management.

Understanding of Domestic Service Level Agreements between the Estates & Facilities Business unit, wards, departments and satellite buildings to ensure services are delivered accordingly and in a cost effective manner.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
 
We look forward to your application!
 
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
 
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

 

** Previous candidates need not apply **

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Supervisory experience in healthcare setting
  • Previous experience in people management
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience within cleaning services

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BICSc trained or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Janka Bobosikova
Job title
Operational Domestic Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 44 37185
Additional information

0300 44 37114

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