Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Job summary
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available to be an integral part of the Hotel services team in the role of a Senior Domestic Supervisor. This is an amazing opportunity to be involved in the management of the domestic and linen room staff. Working to support and manage the supervisory team, and liaising with the management team and other departments on a daily basis. The position is 37.5 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday, although flexibility is essential.
- Interview Date: 16 December 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of Domestic Supervisors under their control. This is to include cleaning methods and frequencies, standards, discipline and general staff welfare, allocate overtime.
- To ensure highest standard of cleanliness is achieved to comply with national standards
- Responsible for the daily allocation of work to Domestic Supervisors Job Evaluation.
- Good understanding of and ensure implementation of Trust polices and procedures within the department.
- Organise staff rotas, public holiday cover and authorisation of annual leave for Domestic Supervisors (via Allocate).
- Ensure staff appraisals are up to date.
- Record keeping and data input using Trust electronic
- To provide direct support to the Senior Hotel Services Managers, including (out of hours) to deputise in her/his absence as necessary over the full range of duties.
- Support the delivery of quality Hotel Services in the trust
- Ensure Trust audit standards are achieved and maintained in line with national guidelines and service level agreements.
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Supervisory/Basic Management Skills and additional knowledge acquired through training and experience to diploma or equivalent level
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- previous experience in the cleaning industry
- IT Skills
- Management Experience
- Previous NHS Experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of technical aspects of the job e.g. machinery, cleaning materials, products and processes.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Extensive cleaning/supervisory experience good communication skills.
- Good written skills
- Leadership and motivation skills
- Good I.T skills
- Proven change management skills
- Proven practice development skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to train and develop staff.
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).
