Domestic Supervisor

To provide efficient and effective organization, supervision and management of domestic staff working within the central pool and to provide training and technical support to ward/departmental generic workers involved in cleaning duties.

Fully effective and efficient deployment of staff with the key outcome of the maintenance of safe, hygienic, tidy and clean, clinical and non clinical areas

Successful and effective programme of duties associated with staff management such as, recruitment, administration, training and development, appraisal

The checking and upkeep of all cleaning equipment and the maintenance of service/report schedules

Ensuring specified work is completed to a satisfactory standard by checking frequently the work in his/her area

To order, receive and issue stores and protective clothing to staff

Check correct use of all materials and equipment. Check that all equipment is in good working order and kept in a clean condition.

To carry out on the job training to all staff to ensure correct methods and working practices. To give sufficient close supervision and training to new staff until the required standard of work is achieved

To regularly complete quality control sheets in accordance with quality control procedures

To document all staff accidents and record details in the accident register

Responsible for issuing keys, key fobs as appropriate

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for astate-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Our trust is innovative and progressive, with an £800 million turnover, employing over 10,000 staff to serve a population of 500,000 with an extensive range of acute and community health care. We own and operate GP practices with a collective list size of over 50,000 patients through Northumbria Primary Care and run a number of commercial businesses including Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, adding income to our bottom line which is reinvested in innovation and patient care.

We’re twice rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission inspection in 2016 and 2019 and rated ‘joint best place to work’ by our staff. Investing heavily in staff experience and staff satisfaction - our staff rated us best acute and community trust in equality, diversity and inclusion, health and wellbeing, morale, quality of care, safety culture, staff engagement and for team working.

To carry out on the job training to all staff to ensure correct methods and working practices. To give sufficient close supervision and training to new staff until the required standard of work is achieved

To regularly complete quality control sheets in accordance with quality control procedures

Reporting the need for structural and fabric repair

Assessment of new buildings and departments for the setting up of work schedules, costs, time and equipment required.

Any other duties as are deemed appropriate by the Management