Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Good basic education which includes reading and writing and basic numeric skills
- Experience
Able to read, write and converse in English Able to understand and following written and verbal instructions Effective oral and written communication skills Proven supervisory skills
- Qualifications
Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualification and training which includes: • Knowledge of cleaning procedures • COSHH Procedures • Infection and Prevention Control
- Personal Attributes
Maintains a smart, professional and hygienic appearance. Positive can do attitude Good customer service skills Able to engage, support, motivate and inspire teams
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
To complete role following training policies including but not limited to BICS, Manual Handling, Health and Safety
- Experience
Experience of working in cleaning industry Experience of managing sickness absence, conducting staff appraisals and performance management
- Qualifications
BICSc Qualification / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Job overview
To provide effective day-to-day supervision of the cleaning service, ensuring that a safe, high-quality and responsive service is consistently delivered across the organisation’s community premises.
The postholder will lead, support and motivate cleaning staff, coordinate daily workloads and monitor standards to ensure compliance with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness, infection prevention and control requirements, Trust procedures and health and safety legislation.
The role is a vital part of maintaining a safe healthcare environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. The postholder will act as a key point of contact for cleaning staff, clinical colleagues and service users, responding professionally to operational issues and ensuring appropriate action is taken
Main duties of the job
- Provide visible day-to-day leadership and supervision to cleaning staff across designated areas.
- Allocate daily duties and ensure cleaning schedules are completed within the required timescales and to the expected standard.
- Monitor staffing levels and work closely with the eRoster Coordinator and management team to ensure annual leave, sickness absence and other staffing gaps are covered effectively.
- Monitor standards of cleanliness through regular inspections and audits, addressing failures promptly and recording all actions taken.
- Ensure staff understand their designated areas, cleaning responsibilities, frequencies, risk categories and the time allocated to complete their duties.
- Conduct staff briefings, toolbox talks, competency checks and other required supervisory activities.
- Maintain accurate records relating to cleaning schedules, audits, training, competencies, attendance, staffing and completed actions.
- Communicate effectively with clinical teams, department managers, patients, visitors and colleagues, responding professionally to concerns and service requests.Ensure cleaning products are used safely and correctly, in accordance with manufacturer instructions, COSHH assessments and the training provided.
- Monitor the condition and cleanliness of equipment, ensuring it is maintained in safe working order and tha
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***
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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This advert is for Cleaning Supervisor with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £15.66 - £16.54 Per Hour including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent: Not Agenda for Change contract, please note varying terms & conditions. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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