Housekeeping Services Supervisor

Housekeeping Services Supervisor

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 16 November 2025

We currently have a permanent part‑time Housekeeping Supervisor vacancy at New Haven, Bromsgrove working 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am‑2pm). This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and varied environment alongside clinical teams and infection control. You will lead a small team to deliver professional NHS housekeeping services in accordance with national standards and the Trust’s strategic cleaning plan.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with weekend enhancements where applicable
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service
• Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities
• Career progression or future job opportunities working directly for the NHS
• Extensive training and support available
• NHS pension and life assurance provision
• Uniform provided
• Health and wellbeing packages available
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role; to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Application for this role will be considered inadherence to the Working Time Regulations and will be discussed with you during interview.

Main duties of the job

We pride ourselves on maintaining cleaning standards to a star‑rated audit process. Working alongside clinical teams and infection control, housekeeping teams ensure the cleanliness of the Trust’s estate in accordance with national standards and the Trust’s strategic cleaning plan.

You will lead a small team to deliver professional NHS housekeeping services in accordance with schedules and procedures and contribute to processes to ensure standards are achieved. Maintain staff records, ensuring rosters meet service needs. Be involved in staff induction and training and complete staff development reviews. Report equipment and environmental defects and manage/replenish housekeeping related stock.

About us

The Trust runs community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provides mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It employs over 4,500 staff across more than 100 sites, providing services for people of all ages and needs.

We support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ1 in Housekeeping or equivalent level of experience
• Original certificates for any qualifications must be provided at point of offer
• Certificates in Health and Safety, Manual Handling
• Any other job related training

Experience

• Previous experience in the cleaning industry
• Supervisory experience in the cleaning industry
• Experience of NHS cleaning supervision would be an advantage

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• Understanding that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

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