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Job summary

Main area
Housekeeping
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
275-2405HKTL
Employer
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Gillingham
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/06/2024 23:59

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Housekeeping Team Leader

Band 4

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Job overview

Team Leader - Housekeeping 

Division: Estates and Facilities

Band: 4

Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: 10th June 2024

Role will be working on a 2 week rota covering the following:

Vacancy 1: Week 1                             Vacancy 2: Week 1

Monday: Off                                           10:00-18:00

Tuesday 07:30-15:30                        Off

Wednesday: 07:30-15:30               10:00-18:00

Thursday: 07:30-15:30                    10:00-18:00

Friday: 07:30-15:30                          10:00-18:00

Saturday: Off                                          Off

Sunday: Off                                              Off

Vacancy 1: Week 2                             Vacancy 2: Week 2

Monday: 07:30-15:30                      11:30-19:30

Tuesday 07:30-15:30                       11:30-19:30

Wednesday: 07:30-15:30              11:30-19:30

Thursday: Off                                        Off

Friday: 07:30-15:30                          11:30-19:30

Saturday: 05:30-13:30                    09:00-17:00

Sunday: 05:30-13:30                       09:00-17:00

We are recruiting for a Housekeeping Team Leader who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have experience in managing teams and working to demanding deadlines. You will be expected to oversee cleaning routines in wards and departments to meet the audit requirements.

The post holder will be expected to lead on employee relations matters with staff such as disciplinary, sickness absence management and appraisals.

You will be responsible for ensuring the necessary rotas and work schedules are in place to meet the required level of service, managing timekeeping and annual leave bookings.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.  Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

The Trust is taking take positive action to ensure that we can recruit and retain people from under-represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake a full and comprehensive range of housekeeping and/or hostessing duties in the working area

Responsible for delivery of Housekeeping services within the Departments

Customer satisfaction and relationship building

Effective communication with all levels of staff

To direct and assist Housekeeping/ Hostess staff across the Trust

To control and monitor staff performance of duties

To assist with audits where required

Manage absenteeism and arrange cover as necessary

Ensure both self and staff are aware of roles and responsibilities and work in line with Trust policy, vision and values

Deliver and support staff training

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene
  • Educated to A Level standard
Desirable criteria
  • BICS Accreditation or relevant experience in a clinical environment (desirable)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Risk Assessment awareness Health & Safety awareness
  • Working knowledge of infection, prevention and control
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of floor maintenance machinery (desirable)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Supervising other staff, monitoring work standards and working as a team

Values Based Question

Essential criteria
  • Give an example of when you have acted as a role model

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into health

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gurkamal Aujla
Job title
Senior Facilities Manager Housekeeping
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01634 833451
Additional information

Or contact Shelley-Ann Dudley [email protected]

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