Job Description

We are currently looking to recruit a fourth Housekeeping Supervisor who is able to motivate individuals to undertake the cleaning within the hospital, provide our inpatient service users with food and beverages at mealtimes and help to maintain a high standard of food and hygiene standards to our sites and departments.



If you have relevant experience and feel you would like to work within the NHS making a difference to the patient experience, why not consider this opportunity.



As part of a small supervisory team to support and lead day to day housekeeping and linen service teams both at Blackberry Hill Hospital, Avon Valley Hub, St. Ann's, Speedwell and Whittucks Road.



As part of a team, ensuring high standards of cleaning are maintained in line with the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS, thereby ensuring that the hospital is clean and fit for healthcare.



To work as an integral part of the Facilities Team ensuring a high-quality service to Service Users.



To support ward staff in the delivery of protected patient mealtimes.



To ensure the provision of a hospital linen service to all wards and departments.



We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.



We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.



Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.



AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.



At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.



1. To participate in and undertake regular Audits relating to the Cleaning Specifications/Schedules.



2. To act as site contact for pest control issues, liaising with the contractor and to maintain records, ensuring that the Hotel Services Manager is aware of related issues.



3. To undertake housekeeping duties as necessary.



4. Always maintain client and staff confidentiality.



5. To always maintain client and staff privacy and dignity.



6. Liaise with the Assistant Support Services Business Manager and / or Senior Hotel Services Supervisor, team colleagues, Ward Managers and other ward staff, departmental staff, or other agencies as required or requested by the Assistant Support Services Business Manager.



7. Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.



8. Demonstrate an awareness of the need for sensitivity, tolerance and impartiality.