Housekeeping Supervisor

Housekeeping Supervisor

Closing date: 23 December 2025

Hours:

Thursday & Friday 13:00-21:00

• Ensure staff have sufficient stock in cupboards to fulfil daily roles.
• Ensure staff PDRs are completed and training is up to date.
• Complete return-to-work procedures for staff returning from sick leave.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large, acute and specialised hospital trust providing a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised for providing outstanding patient‑centred care.

Applicants offered posts requiring a DBS check will have the cost of this check deducted from their salary. Please see the Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job Purpose

To provide an efficient housekeeping service, ensuring that standards are maintained at all times and delivering a responsive service to meet the needs of service users.

Key Relationships

Matrons, Departmental Heads, Senior Nurses, Ward and Departmental staff, Infection Control, Estates and Supplies, patients and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Key Activities

• Organise and plan work rosters for maximum staff efficiency.
• Accurately complete staff register and roster paperwork.
• Allocate keys and maintain key log sheets.
• Allocate supplies of cleaning chemicals and consumables.
• Respond to telephone and bleep requests promptly.
• Authorise annual leave ensuring minimal disruption.
• Carry out staff return-to-work interviews after sickness absence.
• Attend departmental meetings and provide training as needed.
• Provide mop and cloth washing service in line with procedures.
• Ensure staff comply with the uniform policy.
  
  Complete weekly time sheets.
• Cover areas of work during staffing shortages.

• Basic education.
• Basic IT skills.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge.
• Supervisory experience.
• Team working ability.
• Cleaning experience within a hospital or similar environment.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust