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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (19 hours weekend and 22.5 hours nights)
Job ref
389-25-7198730
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Town
Bradford
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cleaning Services Supervisor

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Closing Date: 02.06.25 (this may change dependent on response)

 Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  commencing 03.06.25

 Interview expected to take place  17.06.25

An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Estates & Facilities Cleaning Services Department as a Facilities Supervisor.

The post holder will work as part of the existing Cleaning Services Management Team supervising a team of Cleaning Services Assistants in the provision of a high quality customer focused quality cleaning service. They will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation, control and training of the Cleaning Services Assistants to ensure quality delivery through direct supervision.

There is a necessity to comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, and have an understanding of confidentiality.

If you need the application form in a different format or need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, please telephone 01274 365224/366823 or Fax: 01274 365421

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered

Main duties of the job

Managing Activities

  • Support Assistant Facilities Manager to monitor, maintain and improve the quality of service.
  • To maintain and improve the quality of service by undertaking audits
  • Ensuring that all risk assessments are up-to-date 

Managing Resources

  • Record information regarding extra activity and provide to Assistant Facilities Manager in a timely manner.
  • To ensure expenditure is managed with the budget for the dedicated service area.

Managing People

  • Understand and apply all HR Policies & Procedures appropriately
  • Assist the recruitment and selection and induction of new staff and development of existing staff.
  • Identify underachieving services and/or individuals and escalate to Assistant Facilities Manager as appropriate.
  • Assist the Assistant Facilities Manager to undertake investigations within the Human Resources Trust policies.
  • Undertake Individual Performance review (IPR) and agree Personal Development Plan (PDP).

Managing Information

  • To ensure all record and filing systems, both manual and electronic are maintained in an efficient manner in line with relevant Trust policies.
  • Understand principles of Information Governance and act within the policy.

Managing Quality

  • Maintain systems to measure service provision against set quality standards. 
  • Assist the audit procedures to monitor service and ensure that relevant documentation is fully and accurately maintained at all times.

Working for our organisation

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.  By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership’s ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more informaiton.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent extensive team leader or supervisory experience
  • Experience of dealing with staff and the public
  • Experience of prioritising workload and managing staff
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Literate and numerate to NHS entry level standard
  • Good decision making skills
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to work.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Report writing skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Must be prepared to undertake further training
  • Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and procedures
  • Understanding of COSHH
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of Infection prevention and Control procedures
  • Computer literate

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Possess, be working towards, or be prepared to work towards a recognised and relevant professional qualification in cleaning services at level 2 (NVQ, BICS, CIEH or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Infection control certificate

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Sorhaindo
Job title
Head of Cleaning Services
Email address
[email protected]
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