Housekeeping Team Lead

Housekeeping |Team Lead |Dunedin, Reading | Full time – 37.5 hours | Permanent

Spire Dunedin Hospital are looking for a dedicated and motivated Senior Housekeeper to join the team on a permanent full-time basis. The successful candidate will assist the Head Housekeeping in supervising the housekeeping service. Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout, according to hospital policies

Spire Dunedin Hospital has been serving the Reading community for over 100 years, as a first-class medical facility. Based in the heart of Reading, the hospital has two theatres, 16 inpatient beds, three recovery bays, Oncology services and an Endoscopy Suite

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise the day-to-day housekeeping duties
• Manage key performance indicator figures
• Ensure completion of time sheets
• Maintain and develop a quality cleaning service with an emphasis on infection control
• Implement induction training keeping with hospital policies and procedures
• Ensure that accurate housekeeping cleaning records are kept

Who we're looking for:

• Previous experience in hospitality and/or housekeeping in a similar capacity
• Line management/supervisory experience
• Good knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety regulations would be beneficial
• You must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate well with other members of staff and patients in a professional manner
• Capable of working on own initiative and with a methodical approach to work
• Flexible to work various shift patterns (early mornings, days, and evenings) and days across Monday-Sunday.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sharesave
• Free DBS
• Free Car park

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

“Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.”

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.