Facilities Supervisor, Cleanliness

Main area Cleanliness Services Supervisor Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts may vary depending on needs of the service) Job
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Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongside our clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience.

Our cleanliness team take pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, motivated, dynamic Supervisor to lead our cleanliness team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).

Core hours will be 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday , but will be expected to cover alternate supervisory shifts as and when required, and also cover weekends during times of sickness and annual leave.

• Supervisor experience is essential – please refer to the job description.
• Cleaning Management experience is an essential element for this role and experience within a healthcare environment would be beneficial. You have a passion for good cleaning standards and hygiene.
• You have experience or knowledge of infection control and health and safety procedures.
• You are a team player but can also work independently.
• To provide support to the cleanliness team
• Good level of competency in IT

The Cleanliness Team is made up of Trust staff who are responsible for cleaning the whole hospital. Our aim is to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors. We work closely with IPC and wards and departments to ensure our high standards are maintained. We are a large team covering various shift patterns and our goal is to provide the best service we can.

We pride ourselves on supporting each other and other teams within the Trust.

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of using computers and general software packages
• Experience of undertaking administrative tasks e.g. producing rotas, keeping staff records
• Experience of cleaning in large, complex environments
• Experience or knowledge of infection control and health and safety
• NVQ in supervisory management
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH
• Experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting

• Ability to communicate to all members of staff, members of the public and patients

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