Domestic Supervisor

Job summary

We have been looking for you

Would you like to be part of a Team ensuring that high standards of cleanliness are achieved across the Trust sites? Are you passionate about service delivery and keen to develop in a role within a support setting?Here at Hampshire Hospitals, patient care is at the heart of all we do. We have new exciting opportunities to join our Domestic Service Workforce at Basingstoke Hospital

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure staff are trained and equipped to complete all categories of cleaning. You will be given personal development opportunities throughout your career with Hampshire Hospitals and have the ability to manage Domestic Assistants whilst on a have established a full training programme for all of the Domestic Shift Leads and we also offer extensive training opportunities for those wishing to further excel their career.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

Health and Safety Awareness Manual Handling Knowledge NVQ in Supervision or willing to take on development Level 1 standard Literacy and Numeracy Test on entry / or equivalent

Desirable

BICSc Qualified Health and Safety Qualification Customer Care Training Dementia Training ESDL or similar IT Qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of manual handling and health and safety regulations Knowledge of Infection Control procedures Experience of day to day supervision of staff Previous experience in a Domestic Service or similar public facing service To be able to use IT packages including Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare environment Awareness of COSHH regulations Experience of managing large teams

Skills & Ability

Essential

Ability to communicate with staff, visitors and patients under challenging circumstances Ability to record details clearly and accurately Understanding of rota management and annual leave

Desirable

Experience Leading a Team Conflict Resolution / Breakaway training

Other Specific Requirments

Essential

Physically fit enough to undertake duties / lifting, standing, twisting and bending movements activities safely Able to remain calm under pressure and in difficult situations Problem solver able to deal with difficult situations Able to prioritise workload Be a good communicator Be adaptable and willing to develop

Desirable

Driving Licence Experience of using different IT devices

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