Facilities Housekeeping Supervisor

Domestic Housekeeping Supervisor. Can be based at either Cockermouth or Keswick Hospital while also covering services in Workington, Wigton Hospital and Maryport Hospital.

1 × 26‑hour post. Working rolling rota shifts. 2 weekends out of 3. Shift patterns vary between 1pm‑8pm, 2pm‑8pm & 3pm‑8pm.

• Supervise a team of housekeeping staff in providing good quality, safe catering and cleanliness services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for all staff, patients and visitors.
• Promote and provide a high standard of domestic services and in‑house catering.
• Manage staff distribution across departments and sites, adjust for staffing levels to maintain adequate coverage.
• Supervise all staff, monitor standards of work during shifts, demonstrate duties and provide training to new and existing staff.
• Deal effectively and efficiently with departmental problems and complaints, motivate staff and maintain effective communication.
• Complete weekly timesheets, monitor and maintain sickness records for all staff, complete necessary paperwork and record on the ESR system.
• Adhere to Trust Infection Prevention Policies.
• Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment; ensure all equipment is in good working order, checked, maintained and recorded.
• Maintain a positive Trust image, ensuring security of the department and preparing for following days’ shifts.
• Delegate daily tasks and monitor work to maintain a high cleanliness standard; ensure a safe meal regeneration and delivery service is in operation daily.
• Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered to, deal with problems and complaints promptly.

All staff are expected to work to the Trust values:
Kindness, Respect, Ambition & Collaboration. Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, attend mandatory training. Treat everyone with dignity and respect, act in ways that support equality and diversity.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles:

• Being a clinically led organisation

• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

• A positive patient experience every time

• A great place to work

• Managing our money well

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community, fostering an inclusive and compassionate place to work. We also support sustainability in line with our aim to be the greenest region in England by 2030.

Certificate of Sponsorship:
Due to changes to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship if the UKVI salary threshold is not met or the occupation is not on the updated Immigration Salary List. Applicants must check eligibility before applying. Those who do not meet criteria will not be progressed.

For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant applicants who meet all essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS submission is required. The cost of DBS will be met by the successful candidate through salary deduction. Charges:
Standard Check £28.00 over 4 months or one‑off;
Enhanced Check £56.00 over 4 months or one‑off.

• 27‑day holiday scheme, rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup free, confidential counseling and information service

Subject to eligibility.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient responses are received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply as soon as possible. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified via email to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.