Facilities Supervisor

We have an exciting vacancy for a Band 3 Supervisor to be based at Charlton Lane Hospital and Cheltenham Localities.
- Supervise facilities staff on a day to day basis to ensure that the hospital is cleaned to the national standards and patients receive food which is adequate for their nutritional requirements.
- Maintain and oversee the smooth operation of the porter function for the locality.
- Assist the Facilities Manager in the provision of services within the Facilities services umbrella and assist with the recruitment, training and development of staff and management of Trust resources.
- Responsible for maintaining a continuous and consistent service to meet the needs of the Hospital/Units throughout the Facilities Department.
- Organise rotas to ensure appropriate staff cover is provided to areas requiring Facilities tasks to be undertaken.
- Assume responsibility for the supervision and daily allocation of staff to provide a Facilities function in locality sites
- Take responsibility for food, consumables and linen stock levels on site ensuring an adequate supply is available, placing orders
- Responsible for planning and leading the deep clean programme for inpatient ward areas and sites with NHS operating theatres to ensure compliance with Infection Control and Estates guidance.
- Prioritise the workload and provide a proactive service to the locality to ensure high standards are met.
- Provide training to staff in all areas of Facilities takes, manage performance and ensure staff are released to attend or take part in mandatory training.
- Support the Management team in staff development, performance reviews and attendance management.
- Proactively support the monitoring of standards across all areas of responsibility.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a ‘Veteran Aware Trust’, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled ‘Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance’.

Please view the JD&PS attached to this vacancy for the detailed main responsibilities for this role.