Job Description

We are looking for a Catering/ Facilities Supervisor to provide effective leadership to the Facilities staff within the Facilities Department and to be responsible for co-ordination of duties throughout the Department within an allocated area.



Responsible for ward meal orders, stock control and team scheduling.



To be instrumental in the development of quality initiatives and in ensuring the effectiveness of your team



To organise the allocation of staff within the Department, so that all duties are covered by the flexible use of staff to ensure the smooth running of the service.



Areas of responsibility include Patient Dining and Retail Catering, Domestic Cleaning Services, Waste, Portering, Security, Switchboard, Linen and Post



Working pattern over a 2 week rota with alternate week-ends.



Enhanced hourly pay rates at week-ends equating to 15.75ph on Saturdays and 19.72ph on Sundays



Leading ward catering assistants to ensure that the shift runs efficiently. To be instrumental in the development of quality initiatives and in ensuring excellent service provision and adherence to Trust policies and procedures. This post is a key link between the Facilities Site Manager for the further development of the service for both patients and staff. To liaise directly with the hospital wards and patients as part of the Department's quality initiatives.



To ensure the Department's philosophy of quality care and customer service is reflected in practice.



Department's philosophy of quality care and customer service is reflected in practice



The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with



visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately 580 million.



We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.



The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.



Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.



Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.



It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school



https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

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Identity Checks



Professional registration and qualification checks



Employment history and reference checks



Occupational Health clearance



Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check



Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.



We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.



We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.