# Facilities Supervisor

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Edward Jenner Court
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Facilities supervisor
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (to include weekend working)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:19:19.445Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Cheltenham/Gloucestershire_Health_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Supervisor/Supervisor-v8362859
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8362859?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ghc.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit a motivated individual, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Charlton Lane Hospital housekeeping team as a Supervisor.

If you have cleaning and management experience and enjoy working within a team why not consider joining our friendly team

Would you like to be part of the Charlton Lane team, we are currently looking to recruit a Supervisor who would be part of Estates and Facilities team

Our team deliver Porter, cleaning and catering within our in patient unit.

Help to maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.

### Main duties of the job

Co-ordinates a range of support services, catering, cleaning and portering services.

Lead and supervise a team of staff in providing a good quality, nutritious and safe catering, and cleanliness and portering services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for staff, patients and visitors.

The postholder is managed not supervised and is expected to have the freedom to act within the role.

The post holder is expected to operate in line with Gloucestershire Health and Care (GHC) NHS Foundation Trust values and demonstrate a high level or professionalism and customer service when carrying out this role.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and at other sites within the GHC localities if necessary.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for completing cleanliness audits in line with National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. Identify any shortfalls within the cleanliness and environment of the ward/unit and bring to the attention of appropriate person/department, implementing action to address issues as required.

Ensure food hygiene standards are met by completing regular audits, provide staff training to ensure food is prepared, cooked and served in accordance with Trust policy and procedures by taking account of specialist diets and cultural requirements.

Responsible for investigating and solving problems e.g. for stock issues, deliveries and ensure alternative solutions if required are in place

Responsible for day to day supervision of staff including planning the staff rota ensuring shifts are covered, and in times of absence act to ensure service delivery is not disrupted. Support the management team with staff induction, probation period and have responsibility for staff appraisal including to compile and implement individual development plans. Undertake line management responsibilities for supporting staff attendance and working with the manager to support staff during times of absence.

Provide “on the job” training to ensure staff are trained to their job.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Food service experience
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to supervise a team and to demonstrate leadership and direction

**Desirable**

- Substantial experience of supervising staff
- Experience of training staff

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 3 in relevant field

**Desirable**

- Level 3 Diploma in Food Hygiene
- Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management
- Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) - Managing Safely qualification

## Documents

- [staff benefits - ghc (pdf, 618.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2522)
- [facilities supervisor jd & ps (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10689711)
- [additional information for applicants (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2656)

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