Facilities Housekeeping Supervisor - Harefield Hospital

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 March 2026

The Housekeeping department runs a 24/7 Service. We employ over 60 staff within the Harefield Hospital housekeeping department, and the main objective is to provide a first-class service to our Staff, Patients and Visitors.

The successful applicant will be a key member of the Housekeeping Team, integral in leading the operational Housekeepers service, providing expert knowledge and advice in relation to all cleaning duties

You will assist and support the Senior Services Manager and work closely with Matrons, Sister, Charge Nurses, Departmental Heads and IPC colleagues in delivering quality services to patients, staff and visitor,s monitoring and supervising operational housekeeping services according to national standards, service specification and monitor, document and accurately report on performance.

** Please note - This post is based at Harefield Hospital, Hill End Rd, UB9 6JH
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The post holder will be responsible for the effective operation of all aspects of the Housekeeping Services. There will be emphasis on supervision, training and the allocation of duties, focusing on the quality of performance and outcomes, standards of behaviour, awareness of customer needs and care.

As a Housekeeping Supervisor, you must liaise and communicate with your staff and colleagues and other departments. You are a very important element of the department, and you will work alongside your staff leading by example acting at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust's values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care.

The post-holder will be required, to adhere to departmental and Trust standards with relation to infection control.

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with around 25,000 staff, an annual turnover of more than £1 billion, and over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded.

Our hospitals have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation. See

Organisational Values

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.

• CARING - We will put patients first
• AMBITIOUS - We innovate and strive for excellence
• INCLUSIVE - We respect each other and work collaborativel

Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.

The post holder will have key relationships with all members of the facilities services team and the wider Essentia, compliance and clinical teams. Specifically the post holder will have regular contact with:

Matrons, Service General Managers, Service Delivery Managers, Junior Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff, Professional and Technical Staff and Healthcare Scientists.

• Equivalent supervsiory experience or NVQ level 3
• BICs assessor

• Relevant level of operational experience in delivering effective support services
• Demonstrable track record in leading and motivating staff

• Good demonstrable interpersonal skills & communication skills, written and oral in English
• Knowledge of cleaning processes

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£29,651 to £31,312 a yearp.a. Inclusive of Outer London HCA