INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY

To manage the day to day running and the organisation of the Domestic Services Department, in order to provide an efficient and high standard of Domestic Services as outlined in the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness Standards 2021 which has replaced the 2007 cleaning specifications.

Provide daily supervision and guidance to Domestic Assistants with West Cumberland Hospital/Community Hospitals, ensuring that they are fully trained in appropriate areas of work and are focused on service delivery, to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained and adequate staffing levels are in place in all areas of the hospital.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to Facilities Manager

Day to day basis deal with problems and issues that arise

Effectively manage and support staff

Manage the supervisor roles, ensuring cleaning standards are reaching target.

Responsible for supervisions, appraisals and personal development plans for staff within Domestic services, housekeeping and linen

Assist Facilities Manager in supporting the Head of facilities

Ensure supervisor teams meet deadlines and to provide leadership, coaching and support as and when required

Work closely with procurement and the Trusts framework supplier to review services and implement changes to ensure best quality/quantity/cost

Support with the delivery of projects as and when required

Draft reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports within Domestic services, housekeeping and linen

Manage risk assessments and incidents, incorporating current Health and safety legalisation and assist the Safety Risk and Security Manager to resolve any issues or outstanding investigations

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in cleaning and support services or equivalent.
• Certificate in supervisory management or equivalent.

Desirable

• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Previous supervisory role

Desirable

• Working in an NHS or hospital environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Quality monitoring procedures, ISO 9001:2008
• Health and Safety / COSHH regulations. Management of infection prevention and control.
• Cleaning products, machinery and equipment for specific tasks.
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Desirable

• Use of computer programmes Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• H.R. Policies.
• Equality impact assessment.
• Recruitment practices.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Effective motivational skills to manage and lead a team.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to use initiative appropriately.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Enthusiasm.
• Willing to learn.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Cumbria.
• Flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked,
• Commitment to undertake training as required.

Desirable

• Driving licence.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Inglewood Carleton Clinic

Cumwhinton Drive

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

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