# (**) Domestic Services Supervisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-services-supervisor/adc533a2-baab-48bb-8d7b-9bbdd527125c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-services-supervisor/adc533a2-baab-48bb-8d7b-9bbdd527125c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Domestic services supervisor - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:49:39.065Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Domestic_Services/Domestic_Services-v8199966 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8199966?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team. We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service. To participate and control all aspects of the Domestic Departments Service Level Agreements and support the total domestic operational service delivery model by ensuring that works are carried out by domestic staffs to their job specifications. you will be required to monitor quality services are being provided at all times whilst promoting good business relationships between Management and Staff and supporting the patient experience. Working within the MSE Domestic Services Team, you will have access to the best in class training in this field which will enable you to develop your skillset. If successful, you will become part of a hardworking, determined and forward thinking team, supporting in driving efficiencies across the trust within Domestic Services to ensure the best patient experience is provided at all times. ### Main duties of the job Ensuring that cleaning duties and frequencies are carried out based on the 50 elements as specified by the National Specification for Cleanliness Standards (NSC). Ensuring that their areas, wards and departments are ready to be audited at any time Participating in daily joint cleaning audits, ensuring all quality monitoring is conducted in line with Trust policy and ensuring rectification plans are completed in a timely manner. Participating in a 7 day week management rota as scheduled and approved by management Understanding of Domestic Service Level Agreements between the Estates & Facilities Business unit, wards, departments and satellite buildings to ensure services are delivered accordingly and in a cost effective manner. Managing a diverse team and resolving any team related issues. Responsible in ensuring that all staff maintain a clean and safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff members ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a comprehensive breakdown of duties of the role. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Unfortunately, Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role. ### 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** - Good communication and analytical skills. Able to work effectively within a team environment - Able to lead groups of people **Desirable** - Ability to deputise for domestic management at various meetings - Trained to British Institute of Cleaning Science ### Qualifications **Essential** - Demonstrable previous cleaning experience - English and Maths GCSE’s level 4 or equivalent level of education **Desirable** - NVQ level 3 in cleaning or equivalent experience - Intermediate numeracy, literacy, and IT skills (i.e. handheld PDA). ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [domestic services supervisor jd & ps (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10699109) ## 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.