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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation)
Job ref
326-7546667-FF
Employer
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Surrey Hospital
Town
Redhill
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum plus high cost allowance
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/11/2025 23:59

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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Facilities Supervisor

NHS AfC: Band 3

 

 

Job overview

How would you like to work for one of the top 46 acute  Trusts in the country named as one of the best place to work?

We are a Trust that is growing and embarking on exciting partnerships with other trusts.

We need a special person to join us who is motivated to live the SaSH values and deliver compassion, safety and quality, dignity and respect to our patients.  In return you will be rewarded with a range of benefits including opportunities for personal development and a contributory pension scheme.

Our Housekeeping Supervisors support a large team of Housekeepers and Ward Hosts who are responsible for maintaining high levels of cleanliness throughout the Trust and delivering a first class meal and beverage service to our patients. 

You need to be confident and flexible, with an ability to think on your feet.  Staying calm in challenging situations and reacting positively to the ever changing needs of the service is paramount. This is a busy, physically active role where excellent communication is at the center of everything you do.

If you feel you have the motivation and Skills, of looking after large groups of staff, are willing  to become a trainer/ mentor for  the team and have the  experience, then come be part of a successful organisation please apply.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

 

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

criteria

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of previous supervision experience
Desirable criteria
  • previous hospital experience
  • Previous working in hospitality/ supervision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingHSJ Acute or Specialist Trust of the yearStep into health

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Berry
Job title
Facilities Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01737 768511
Additional information

01737 768511 ext 6997

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