Housekeeping Team Lead at Spire Healthcare Group plc

Bristol, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Housekeeping, Supervision, Hygiene, Infection Control, Communication, Planning, Organization, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Customer Service, Health and Safety, COSHH Regulations, Empathy, Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Head Housekeeper/Housekeeping Team Lead | Bristol | Fulltime & Permanent | Competitive pay plus fantastic benefits | Free Parking Spire Bristol has an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeping Team Lead/Head Housekeeper to join the team on a full time basis. Working hours - Must be flexible to earlies, lates, weekends and occasional nights. 6am earliest start. 2am latest finish. Working shifts across these weekly. JOB PURPOSE: To oversee the provision of a high quality professional housekeeping service whilst working hands- on alongside the team. Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and infection control and customer service throughout the hospital. Duties and responsibilities: * Hands- on supervision of the housekeeping team * To work night shifts and weekends on rotation to ensure supervisory cover throughout and offer a flexible approach to theatre and housekeeping teams to ascertain levels of work on a daily basis and allocate work load amongst team and communicate needs for bank etc to PSM * To work hands on throughout the shift, carrying out cleaning duties in accordance with the hospital’s current cleaning schedules * Coordinate breaks, making adjustments where needed to ensure needs of the business are met * To spot check on housekeepers during the shift, checking quality of work and ensuring each doing their fair share . Action any issues as appropriate. (remedial training, documentation, informal meetings and formal meetings as supported by PSM) * Ensure that store rooms and trolleys are kept clean, tidy and properly stocked with materials, checking each housekeeper has completed the task at end of their shift * To manage the paperwork, ensuring daily check lists are fully completed and filed efficiently and appropriately per the Policy Storage and retention of documents * To manage supplies ensuring adequate stock is on hand maintaining cost effective use of all materials at all times. * To identify, along with hotel services manager the deep clean / periodic cleans needed and to plan and roll out accordingly. * Arrange and co- ordinate rota cover for sick / absence / busy periods as the need arises, being mindful of budgetary constraints. * To carry out on- the job training of new and existing staff * To set annual EE smart objectives for housekeepers and hold quarterly reviews * To assist in carrying out environmental audits per the schedule as part of the audit team * Actively participating in the promotion of good communications throughout the working environment. Promoting a “can do” attitude within the housekeeping team * Ensuring through safe working conditions, the health; safety and welfare of all directly managed staff colleagues, patients and visitors and to comply at all times with health and safety policies and procedures. * To undertake any other duty that may, from time to time, be delegated by the Manager that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post. Who we're looking for: * NVQ in General Cleaning – desirable, not essential * Previous experience in a housekeeping supervisory role * English language to IELTS 7.0 * Awareness of health safety and hygiene * Knowledge of COSSH regulations * Awareness of infection control techniques and standards – desirable * Passion for Customers * Planning and Organisation * Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement * Communication and Influencing * Working Collaboratively * Concern for Standards * Business Focus * Early and late shifts between 6am and 11pm 7 days a week. * Ability to change beds unaided, use a range of cleaning equipment which will involve bending, lifting and reaching * Flexible work processes * Empathy for the impact of their role on vulnerable and sick patients * Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work Benefits: We offer employed colleagues 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 * Free Bupa wellness screening * Private medical insurance * Life assurance 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 We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the housekeeping team and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the hospital. This includes hands-on supervision, coordinating workloads, and managing supplies and training.