Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Facilities Housekeeping Team. You will be based at Brighton General Hospital supporting our Brighton Health Centres. Ideally you would have come from a facilities or housekeeping background and have experience of supervising staff. You will need to lead and motivate your team ensuring a high quality, professional service is delivered to patients and staff at all times.



Driving licence is desirable but not essential

Please note:

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Skilled Worker visa:

going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK

Health and Care Worker visa:

If you'll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK



As Facilities supervisor, you must be able to work on your own initiative and have excellent communication & IT skills. You will ensure the high departmental standards are maintained & regularly audited and be able to assess workloads and prioritise effectively.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?

Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement Excellent training, development, and research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.



We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



Supervise and assist Facilities staff in carrying out their duties.



Providing cover for Facilities staff where required. This may include working at other SCFT sites.



Ensure staff are aware of the duties and standards required and maintain them. Ensure all routine and ad hoc work is carried out correctly and appropriately.



Lead and motivate staff ensuring performance of staff is monitored and reviewed using Trust Supervision/Appraisal process.



Assist in the recruitment, induction, development and training of staff.



Where necessary, manage duty rosters for staff and arrange adequate cover throughout the shifts within agreed rotas in conjunction with the Facilities Team Leader/Manager.



Ensure that patients, staff and visitors are courteously assisted and directed in a pleasant manner.



Report complaints and compliments promptly to Line Manager.



Provide regular reports such as audit scores, safeguarding, staff issues, training etc. to Line Manager on aspects of the services as agreed.



Carry out regular audits in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness as requested by the Line Manager.



Assist in maintaining levels of staff discipline and timekeeping. Report any concerns to the relevant Facilities Management.



Monitor the collection and transportation of waste in accordance with the requirements of the Trust's Policies and Procedures.



Ensure that all relevant Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.



Monitor a Planned Preventative Maintenance programme for all equipment. Report any defects to equipment or maintenance issues following departmental procedures.



Day to day monitoring of contracted services.



Be proficient in the use of Word Processing packages, Word, Excel, Power Point, the Trust's Intranet and E-mail, Oracle, Citrix & iPROC systems.



Ensure that the Facilities first aid box is adequately stocked.



Ensure all staff have the correct uniform whilst on duty and comply with the Trust Uniform Policy.



Raise, process & receipt all purchase orders for the Department as requested, maintaining adequate stock levels.



Ensure you and your staff attend training courses as directed.



Undertake departmental risk assessments and instruct and train staff on safe use of work equipment and monitor progress.



Responsible for the dispatch, receipt & distribution of all post & deliveries both internal and external.



Be aware of & comply with the Departmental & Trust's Emergency Procedures.



Undertake Fire Warden duties as necessary and according to site.



Set up meeting/training rooms as required.



Carry out such other duties as may be required to ensure the smooth and efficient provision of the Facilities Department.



Adopt a flexible approach, you may be required to work in any unit within the Trust.



Attend Departmental meetings as appropriate.



To participate in the Trust's appraisal system, review and personal development process on an annual basis.



Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.



To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.



To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which he/she works.