# Domestic Services Deputy Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-services-deputy-manager/93e5b54d-4b3d-4cee-9db8-3a6753cef037 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-services-deputy-manager/93e5b54d-4b3d-4cee-9db8-3a6753cef037.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Domestic services manager - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-12T15:57:30.979Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8427714 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8427714?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Responsible for supporting the delivery of a cost-effective and high-quality Domestic Cleaning Service and on-site laundry to staff and visitors. To continually review the service processes and procedures in line with national guidelines and initiatives, providing technical/specialist advice as required. To provide effective leadership to the department and to be responsible for planning and coordination of duties within the Domestic Cleaning Services and on-site laundry. To ensure the department's high standards are reflected in practice through effective management of staff and contractors ### Main duties of the job Line manager of staff Experience of communicating with staff, suppliers, stakeholders, and patients on a number of complex, distressing/emotional issues/circumstances. Practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through relevant qualifications and training/experience. Work scheduling and operational problem-solving, including contact with patients and visitors. Highly competent in Information Technology. Self-motivated, with the ability to manage time efficiently and effectively whilst delegating to higher management as required. Operates within broad occupational parameters to manage workload. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Very good communicator. Ability to make decisions that will enable assessment and delegation of work tasks. **Desirable** - Assertive and capable of dealing with demanding situations. Ability to lead and motivate staff ### Experience **Essential** - Significant assistant management or management experience in a busy service department **Desirable** - Healthcare/NHS experience Internal audit experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Management Degree or directly relevant management experience working within the facilities sector. - Additional specialist knowledge and qualifications in H&S legislation, IOSH & the use of specialist cleaning/decontamination equipment **Desirable** - Formal Management qualification ## Documents - [band 6 domestic services deputy manager (pdf, 168.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10762671) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.