# Soft Facilities Management Supervisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/soft-facilities-management-supervisor/784d09fb-bead-4426-9165-6f75d4715ca3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/soft-facilities-management-supervisor/784d09fb-bead-4426-9165-6f75d4715ca3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Location:** Ystwyth Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Supervisor (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term /secondment until 31.05.2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week (20 hours working 5 days across a 7-day rota (15:00 - 19:00).) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T10:50:57.463Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Pembroke_Dock/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Facilities/Facilities-v8254630 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8254630?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.05.2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated individual who is hardworking, forward-thinking and innovative in their approach. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead and support staff effectively while maintaining high standards of service delivery. The post holder will be required to work 5 days on a 7-day rota between 3:00pm and 7:00pm. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service is essential. While applicants will not be required to work additional hours on a regular basis, the ability and willingness to provide occasional cover for annual leave, sickness absence, and periods of increased service demand would be advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop their supervisory experience within a busy and rewarding environment. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a positive attitude, strong leadership skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. ### Main duties of the job Key qualities we are looking for: - Previous supervisory experience - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - A proactive and organised approach to work - Commitment to maintaining high standards of service - Flexibility to support operational requirements - Ability to motivate and support team members You will be responsible for ensuring that Domestic Services staff provide a high-quality, comprehensive cleaning and meal service across wards and departments. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operational management of the team, with a particular focus on evening service delivery. As part of this role, you will be expected to provide support and supervision to the evening domestic teams based at Tenby Cottage Hospital and Pembroke Dock Health Centre. Therefore, the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; however, applications are equally welcomed from both Welsh and English speakers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 12.10.2026 ### 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. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required - Flexible approach to needs of the service **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of dealing with general public - Supervisory/team leading experience **Desirable** - Previous NHS experience - Supervisory experience in similar establishment - Experience of cleaning duties ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Good level of general education - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge of cleaning tasks/cleaning supervision - Detailed Food Hygiene knowledge - Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, and HACCP knowledge - IT Skills **Desirable** - ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading or equivalent - Level 2 Food Safety Award - Coaching/Training Certificate - Supervisory Training - IOSH Certificate - Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control ## Documents - [oh form (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10608221) - [jdps welsh (pdf, 235.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10567573) - [jdps english (pdf, 241.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10567572) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## 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.