Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leaders to join our busy Housekeeping Department at Good Hope Hospital. We are looking for individuals who are fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients. They must be motivated and driven, have the ability to supervise a large workforce and enjoy working under pressure in a fast-paced Hospital environment. With the support of the Deputy Housekeeping Manager, the post holder is required to lead and supervise the Housekeeping Team to ensure the environment is maintained to the highest possible standard. If you have the relevant experience and knowledge of the cleaning industry and you are an effective communicator, then we would like to hear from you. The post holders will be required to work a rotating 6 weeks shift pattern between the hours of 07:00 - 20:30 Monday to Sunday, Shift patterns will include working Mornings, Afternoons or Evenings.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The successful candidate will be part of the team required to lead and supervise a large number of Housekeeping Operatives. They will be responsible for ensuring the hospital environment is maintained to the highest standard as per the NHS National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness. To achieve this, their daily duties will include the allocation of tasks, completion of payroll information, monitoring sickness, staff training, conducting staff appraisals, staff welfare, promoting good practices and monitoring standards of cleanliness. The post holder must be an effective communicator, have knowledge of the NHS National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness, NHS policies, health and safety, and risk management. They must also be willing to undertake training in a competence qualification and be IT literate.
Qualifications
Essential
* Basic level of education in literacy and numeracy (E)
* NVQ Level 2 Cleaning
* NVQ Level 2 Infection Control
Desirable
* BICS Level 2
* Food Hygiene Level 2
Experience
Essential
* Minimum 1 year's experience as a cleaning operative in the cleaning industry
* Willingness to train for job development
* Awareness of hospital routines/procedures
* Demonstrate sound knowledge of NHS cleaning techniques
* Ability to motivate and develop staff
* Ability to meet unplanned work deadlines or demands
Desirable
* Awareness of NHS Cleaning techniques as per National Cleaning Manual
* Awareness of Health and Safety policies and procedures
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with all relevant Trust policies
* Flexible and reliable for the needs of the service
* Willingness to suggest, assist and implement any changes to improve our standard of care
* Ability to work within established guidelines
Desirable
* Work well under pressure
* Pleasant personality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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