Domestic Team Manager

Job summary

We are recruiting for full time role 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate must be flexible to cover various shifts which could include days, evenings, weekends, and bank holiday if required.

We are looking to recruit a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our Domestic Services Team located at Salford Royal Hospital

The successful post holder will be part of a team working within our Estates & Facilities department, offering a high quality, flexible and customer focused service. A Domestic Team Manager is an important member of the team who helps provide a range of duties across the hospital in a professional manner.

We take great pride in our staff and we believe that investing in 'You' is key in our ability to deliver high quality service. Here at the Northern Care Alliance, we have a strong focus on quality right across the organisation and we are looking for an Assistant Domestic Services Team Manager who wants to fulfil our vision of delivering first class care driven by our values.

If you are interested in working for a Trust who believes in investing in their staff and you are passionate about delivering high quality service, we would love to meet you.

Main duties of the job

• You will ensure the day-to-day domestic work is carried out effectively by the domestic team andmanage and reorganise the work of team members schedules taking into account unforeseen circumstances i.e., sickness absence.
• You will also assist and provide a full cleaning service to sterile areas, offices and departments in accordance with work schedules and activity within the area

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ L4 or equivalent experience in supervising large staff groups

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and to work without direct supervision
• Basic IT / keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team and independently
• Experience of supervising domestic staff in a hospital /care setting
• Previous domestic experience in a hospital/care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning methods and protocols
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control, Health and Safety and COSHH policies