Band 4 Housekeeping / Domestic Team Leader

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities

• To provide line management for the Housekeeping Supervisors and their teams.
• To undertake return to work meetings, sickness reviews, PDR's and 1:1 appraisal within the housekeeping and domestic services in line with Trust Policies, ensuring the Healthroster and ESR are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
• To promote a safe working environment within Housekeeping, ensuring the safe use and storage of all equipment, materials, and chemicals.
• To organise the working rota for the housekeeping supervisory team on Health Roster.
• To ensure that all the housekeeping / domestic teams are trained in food safety, allergens, special diets, textured modified meals, nutrition and hydration.
• To undertake food service audits to check that HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point) documentation has been completed in line with Trust Policy and Legislation and to take corrective action for non-compliance.
• To provide assurance and governance around audits of all clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Liaise with clinical and non-clinical teams regarding the standard of cleanliness of their areas.
• To ensure a daily hand over is conducted with any presenting issues being escalated to the housekeeping manager.
• Ensure close liaison with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the seamless delivery of facilities services.
• Oversee technical cleaning audits and rectifications to ensure any failures are rectified in a timely manner.
• Responsibility for overseeing spot checks on how the teams clean, cleanliness of the environment including cleaning cupboards and equipment.

Person specification

Qualifications/ Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent
• ILM Level 3 or equivalent leadership qualification
• NVQ Level 2 in British Institute of Cleaning in Domestic Services or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of leadership and managing a team

Desirable criteria

• Relevant experience of using Microsoft Programmes

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Significant knowledge of Food Safety/Food Service including temperature control Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points HACCP
• Significant experience of Health & Safety, including COSHH and Safe Systems of Cleaning

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to be proactive and think dynamically

Desirable criteria

• Flexible approach with the ability to work independently
• Ability to manage conflict and contentious situations where negotiation skills may be necessary

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

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