About this role
Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for a Soft Facilities Supervisor at Prince Phillip Hospital. The post holder will be responsible on a day to day basis for ensuring a high standard of Cleaning/Housekeeping Services in accordance with Soft Facilities Work Specifications, Performance Standards and Operational Policies and to act on behalf of the Assistant Operations Manager as necessary.
Other daily duties will include monitoring sickness, allocating annual leave, and disciplinary issues. The successful candidate will need excellent record keeping skills, know how to navigate databases and spreadsheets and have good organisational skills. Full training for the role will be provided.
If you enjoy a challenge and consider yourself a people person, then this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who is hardworking, motivated, forward thinking and innovative.
The post is demanding and the ideal candidate will have relevant experience of large scale cleaning operations. A relevant qualification such as the City and Guilds 7643 in Cleaning Science would be an advantage . The successful candidates will be required to work between the hours of 12:00pm and 20:00pm and the ability to work flexibly as required will be essential.
The post holder will need to be flexible to work wherever the demand is within the Hotel Facilities Department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 13/07/2026
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Good level of general education NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge of cleaning tasks/cleaning supervision Detailed Food Hygiene knowledge Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, and HACCP knowledge IT Skills
Desirable
ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading or equivalent Level 2 Food Safety Award Coaching/Training Certificate Supervisory Training IOSH Certificate Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
Experience Essential
Experience of dealing with general public Supervisory/team leading experience
Desirable
Previous NHS experience Supervisory experience in similar establishment Experience of cleaning duties
Language Skills Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other Essential
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required Flexible approach to needs of the service
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address Prince Phillip Hospital,
Bryngwyn Mawr
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)