About this role
Job summary
Our Cleaning Operations Team Leader will be reporting to our Deputy Cleaning Operations Manager.
Our service cover from 06:00 hours - 20:00 hours, 7 days week on a rota basis.
Our Cleaning Team Leader support the day-to-day management of c129 WTE Healthcare Cleaning staff and are vital to maintaining our Trust's Cleaning and Infection Control policies, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Main duties of the job
o To be visible on the "shop floor"; supporting Cleaning Operations staff, carrying out visual inspections of cleaning standards, ensuring cleaning tasks and cleaning sign off sheets are undertaken and completed in line with the required cleaning standardso Under the direction of our Deputy Cleaning Manager, support the delivery of the highest standard of cleaning services to patients, staff and visitorso Play a key role in implementing the proposed new cleaning operations service model to ensure high quality cleaning services are delivered to the NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and to our Trust's Cleaning and Infection Control policies
About us
Why Work With Us
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.
And if you do join us, you'll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it's the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white-water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you'll find it all right on your doorstep.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Basic education to GCSE level including English and Maths qualifications
Desirable
British Institute of Cleaning Science Accreditation Training or to be prepared to work to gain the qualification essential for the role IOSHH NVQ3 Supervisory Management / ILM3 or equivalent qualification
Knowledge Essential
Experience of working to deadlines and multi-tasking is essential Experience of working in a cleaning service environment Experience of supervising and motivating teams Knowledge of Health and Safety Knowledge of office systems and procedures
Desirable
Ability to describe COSHH requirements in the workplace Experience of supervising large teams of cleaning staff in an NHS setting
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)