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Job summary

Main area
Domestic Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
421-HIF-4086B
Employer
Harrogate Integrated Facilities
Employer type
NHS
Site
Harrogate District Hospital
Town
Harrogate
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2026 23:59

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Domestic Supervisor

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

The opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent Domestic Supervisor role to join our Domestic Services Team. 

The post-holder will be able to gain experience of working in a domestic department as part of Harrogate Integrated Facilities who offer services directly to Harrogate NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide leadership and administrative support to domestic service department.

This will include managing the day to day running of the department and being a first line contact dealing with any queries or concerns that are reported to the office. Office operates from 6am to 10pm during week days and 7am to 7pm during weekends.

Examples of other duties for this role will include management and allocation of staff, monitoring cleaning standards, 1-2-1 meetings with staff, training and induction of new team members.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.

Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you feel this role would be suitable for yourself, please take a further look at the attached job description or if you have any further queries please contact Radovan Prok on 01423 55 5340 or on [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 2 GCSEs or equivalent (A-C) including English and Maths.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2/3 or Equivalent Experience
  • Leadership Training Course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous administrative experience or previous experience of working in a domestic role.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of undertaking cleaning work in a non-domestic environment
  • Experience working in a health care environment
  • Previous experience of supervising a team
  • Recruitment shortlisting and interviewing

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Ability to prioritise and allocate tasks effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the use of heavy-duty cleaning equipment, including scrubber/polisher, vacuum cleaners
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the key health and safety issues within the healthcare environment

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Radovan Prok
Job title
Assistant Hotel & Site Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01423 55 5340
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