We are looking for Housekeeping Team Managers to join #TeamUHD
Our team of Housekeeping Managers work as a team to support the Housekeeping Service across the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. This is an exciting time at RBH with our maternity services having just moved onto the site in our new BEACH building with further changes to come as we become the major emergency hospital for East Dorset.
Our Housekeeping team ensure that the hospital is kept clean providing a safe and pleasant environment to our patients, visitors and staff. Our Housekeeping Team Managers each have a specialist area they are responsible for (quality, recruitment and training, equipment and consumable, rostering and waste) and act as 'duty manager' to ensure the team are allocated to the most appropriate locations to provide a safe and effective service.
Full training for the role is provided, with specific training for the specialist area. Leadership and management courses are also available.
We are a large team and experience in managing or supervising a large team would be an advantage.
Kindly note that, previous applicants won't be able to apply again and UHD won't be providing sponsorship for this vacancy
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
153-CO04204-B
Job locations
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Leadership & Management - level 3 or Healthcare Support Services - Level 3 diploma
IOSHH or equivalent trained to identify and manage risks and investigate
Knowledge Essential
Experience of work allocation, problem solving and considering different ways of resolving issues
Desirable
Understanding of "Revised Healthcare Cleaning" Manual and "Cleaning Specifications" as per the National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Leadership & Management - level 3 or Healthcare Support Services - Level 3 diploma
IOSHH or equivalent trained to identify and manage risks and investigate
Knowledge Essential
Experience of work allocation, problem solving and considering different ways of resolving issues
Desirable
Understanding of "Revised Healthcare Cleaning" Manual and "Cleaning Specifications" as per the National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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