
Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other requirements
High personal standards in cleanliness
- Other requirements
Promote equality and value diversity
- Other requirements
Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.
- Skills and Aptitudes
Communication skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Diplomacy
- Knowledge & Experience
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
- Knowledge & Experience
Cleanliness in Hospitals
- Knowledge & Experience
Demonstrate a period of leading a team within a busy environment.
- Knowledge & Experience
Team working
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience working with computers and IT based systems
- Knowledge & Experience
Domestic experience working within a healthcare setting
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Certificate in COSHH
- Qualifications
Certificate in HACCP
- Qualifications
Certificate in Health & Safety
- Other requirements
Full clean driving licence
- Other requirements
Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site.
- Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of customer care
- Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of a hospital environment
- Knowledge & Experience
Relevant supervisory experience
Job overview
Domestic Housekeeping Supervisor. Can be based at either Cockermouth or Keswick Hospital while also covering Trust Services in Workington, Wigton and Maryport.
1 x 22 hours post. Working rolling rota shifts. 2 weekends out of 3. Shift of 1pm-8pm.
To Supervise a team of Housekeeping staff in providing good quality, safe catering and cleanliness services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for all staff, patients and visitors.
To promote and provide a high standard of domestic services and in house catering
All staff are expected to work to the trust values
Kindness, Respect, Ambition & Collaboration
Adhere to trust policies and procedures, attend mandatory training
Treat everyone with dignity and respect, act in ways that support equality and diversity
Main duties of the job
Manage staff distribution across the departments and sites and make adjustments as and when necessary depending on staffing levels. Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained to cover the service needs Supervise all staff and monitor standards of work throughout their shift, Demonstrate duties and be responsible for the training of new and existing staff, Deal effectively and efficiently with all departmental problems and complaints, Motivate staff and maintain effective communication
Complete weekly timesheets, monitor and maintain sickness records for all staff, completing all necessary paperwork & recording on the ESR System
Adhere to Trust Infection Prevention Policies
Be responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensure all equipment is in good working order, is checked, maintained and recorded.
Maintain a positive Trust image at all times, ensuring security of the department at all times, adequate preparation for the following days shifts to be completed to meet the needs of the service
Delegate daily tasks and monitor work to maintain a high cleanliness standard throughout. Ensure a safe meal regeneration and delivery service is in operation on a daily basis
Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered too, deal with any problems and complaints straight away
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
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NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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 Facilities Housekeeping Supervisor with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Domestic services supervisor role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent: Working 2 weekends out of 3 on a rolling rota. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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