Housekeeping Team Leader – Day Shifts

Job Title:Housekeeping Team Leader – Day Shifts

Department: Hotel Services

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: 37.5

Rotating Shift Schedule: From Monday to Sunday, the shifts alternate between early and late on a weekly basis.

• Early Shift: 06:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Late Shift: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Weekend Shift: 08:00 AM – 4:30 PM

King Edward VII Hospital is well-known for its outstanding healthcare services. We’re dedicated to providing excellent medical care and maintaining a clean, safe, and friendly environment for our patients, staff, and visitors. To keep up our reputation for excellence, we’re looking for an experienced Housekeeping Team Leader to join our team

Job Summary:

As a Housekeeping Team Leader at King Edward VII Hospital, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout our esteemed institution. Your leadership and expertise will ensure that our Housekeeping Team delivers top-quality cleaning and sanitation services to create a comfortable and safe environment for our patients and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and inspire a team of housekeeping staff to achieve the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Checking cleanliness of hospital and outpatients
• Issue uniforms to new members of staff
• Schedule and manage shifts to ensure appropriate coverage for daily operations.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and provide constructive feedback.
• Oversee and participate in cleaning tasks, such as disinfection of high-touch surfaces, waste removal, and laundry services.
• Ensure all areas are inspected and meet our established cleanliness and safety standards.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, including ordering and storage.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations and best practices in cleaning procedures.
• Promote a culture of excellent customer service among housekeeping staff and address patient and visitor concerns in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in housekeeping, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, chemicals, and equipment used in healthcare settings
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Understanding of health and safety regulations and the ability to enforce them
• Customer service-oriented with a professional and approachable demeanor

• Important Note: This role does involve heavy lifting, so the ideal candidate should be physically fit and capable of handling such tasks as part of their responsibilities.

In return we offer:

• Complimentary lunch
• 35 days of Annual Leave (inclusive of bank holidays) that increasing with long service
• Private Healthcare
• Staff Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• On-going training and professional development opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan
• Help to buy a bike
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to EdenRed and various discount retail vouchers

To apply email your CV to Mita Vadgama – MVadgama@kingedwardvii.co.uk

Please note, if we receive a high level of applications, we may choose to close this advert early. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will only contact those candidates that have been shortlisted for interview.

At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. We believe that by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we will create a workplace that is stronger, more innovative, and more successful.