Mobile Cleaning Supervisor - Cossham

The post holder will be based at Cossham and support FM Team Leader including covering remote sites.

As a Working Supervisor, Post Holder requires a Full UK Driving licence.

To support and be responsible for the allocation of work to the Domestic Staff on duty ensuring that a responsive high-quality service is provided to meet the needs of the user. To supervise and work with the Domestic Staff to provide an efficient and cost-effective service, ensuring staff are appropriately deployed and are equipped with the necessary equipment and that the Trust Policies and Procedures are adhered to.

Able to liaise appropriately and professionally with own staff and all other service users.

Responsible to ensure service delivery in line with National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025.

Main duties of the job

• Support FM Team Leader, working afternoon and evening, be responsible for the day to day control, monitoring, and supervision of all cleaning tasks and schedules within designated areas in alignment to Service Level Agreements and NHS Cleaning Regulations.
• Contribute in the preparation and supervision of shift rotas to ensure service delivery
• Delegate and prioritise tasks to domestic staff members on a daily basis
• Carry out staff induction and adhoc training processes and complete within the required timescales, including completing a review meeting with the staff to confirm their successful completion
• Communicate daily with Team Lead communicate operational activities and requirements
• Communicate any exceptional issues to Team leader in a timely manner e.g. lack of resource to carry out essential tasks

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-FD1347-RUH

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Hold regular Team briefs for FM team staff within your designated areas
• Manage staff to ensure that PST Uniform and Dress Code Policy is adhered to and that a clean and professional image is presented at all times whilst on duty
• Report into the Team Leader on a regular basis to ensure that staff shifts, holidays, absences and training records for all PST staff are fully maintained accordingly.
• Ensure that all essential equipment is continually available, that it is used in accordance with the current Safe Systems of Work and that it is cleaned after use and regularly maintained in accordance with service contracts and agreements
• To deal with ad-hoc patients and relative and carer queries in relation to the service delivery, and escalate to the FM Team Leader as appropriate
• Advise accountable staff of relevant operational issues and changes
• Ensure adherence to waste management policies and protocols in line with Trust procedures
• Complete and support closure of rectifications following a cleaning audit and feedback to FM Team leader.
• Ensure operational Infection prevention protocols are being adhered to by Domestic team members
• To demonstrate a full understanding of Service Levels Agreements for all designated areas of responsibility and to ensure delivery of these through appropriate support, resourcing and daily operational management
• Ensure and manage the appropriate use of PPE by Domestic Team members
• Liaise regularly with the Clinical Site Team as commensurate to the role.
• Act as a communication link daily between FM staff and clinical staff to ensure that both parties are kept up to date with relevant and key operational information e.g. during infection cleans etc.
• Responsible for completing, verifying and forwarding any Accident and Incident Reports forms via RADAR to Team Leader as necessary
• Responsible for assisting in the delivery of appropriate risk assessments and standard operating procedures in line with operational practises and needs
• To carry out any operational tasks as required on occasion to ensure full service delivery
• Sign off annual leave requests and obtain final agreement from FM Team Leader
• Ensure PAR levels for stock and consumables are rotated and maintained in line with operational need
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Departmental Health & Safety Policy, the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Departmental Written Systems of Work
• To be a role model and reflect and promote the values of the Trust in all activities.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the post as directed by the FM Management Team

Job responsibilities

• Hold regular Team briefs for FM team staff within your designated areas
• Manage staff to ensure that PST Uniform and Dress Code Policy is adhered to and that a clean and professional image is presented at all times whilst on duty
• Report into the Team Leader on a regular basis to ensure that staff shifts, holidays, absences and training records for all PST staff are fully maintained accordingly.
• Ensure that all essential equipment is continually available, that it is used in accordance with the current Safe Systems of Work and that it is cleaned after use and regularly maintained in accordance with service contracts and agreements
• To deal with ad-hoc patients and relative and carer queries in relation to the service delivery, and escalate to the FM Team Leader as appropriate
• Advise accountable staff of relevant operational issues and changes
• Ensure adherence to waste management policies and protocols in line with Trust procedures
• Complete and support closure of rectifications following a cleaning audit and feedback to FM Team leader.
• Ensure operational Infection prevention protocols are being adhered to by Domestic team members
• To demonstrate a full understanding of Service Levels Agreements for all designated areas of responsibility and to ensure delivery of these through appropriate support, resourcing and daily operational management
• Ensure and manage the appropriate use of PPE by Domestic Team members
• Liaise regularly with the Clinical Site Team as commensurate to the role.
• Act as a communication link daily between FM staff and clinical staff to ensure that both parties are kept up to date with relevant and key operational information e.g. during infection cleans etc.
• Responsible for completing, verifying and forwarding any Accident and Incident Reports forms via RADAR to Team Leader as necessary
• Responsible for assisting in the delivery of appropriate risk assessments and standard operating procedures in line with operational practises and needs
• To carry out any operational tasks as required on occasion to ensure full service delivery
• Sign off annual leave requests and obtain final agreement from FM Team Leader
• Ensure PAR levels for stock and consumables are rotated and maintained in line with operational need
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Departmental Health & Safety Policy, the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Departmental Written Systems of Work
• To be a role model and reflect and promote the values of the Trust in all activities.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the post as directed by the FM Management Team

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

• NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
• Working in a team based environment
• Understanding of domestic service activities in relation to NHS cleaning and
• Standard and the associated local cleaning frequency schedules.
• Understanding of general cleaning and some Portering tasks in line with operational requirement.
• Working in a busy multi-faceted environment
• Full clean Manual Driving Licence required.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

• NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
• Working in a team based environment
• Understanding of domestic service activities in relation to NHS cleaning and
• Standard and the associated local cleaning frequency schedules.
• Understanding of general cleaning and some Portering tasks in line with operational requirement.
• Working in a busy multi-faceted environment
• Full clean Manual Driving Licence required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• Hold regular Team briefs for FM team staff within your designated areas
• Manage staff to ensure that PST Uniform and Dress Code Policy is adhered to and that a clean and professional image is presented at all times whilst on duty
• Report into the Team Leader on a regular basis to ensure that staff shifts, holidays, absences and training records for all PST staff are fully maintained accordingly.
• Ensure that all essential equipment is continually available, that it is used in accordance with the current Safe Systems of Work and that it is cleaned after use and regularly maintained in accordance with service contracts and agreements
• To deal with ad-hoc patients and relative and carer queries in relation to the service delivery, and escalate to the FM Team Leader as appropriate
• Advise accountable staff of relevant operational issues and changes
• Ensure adherence to waste management policies and protocols in line with Trust procedures
• Complete and support closure of rectifications following a cleaning audit and feedback to FM Team leader.
• Ensure operational Infection prevention protocols are being adhered to by Domestic team members
• To demonstrate a full understanding of Service Levels Agreements for all designated areas of responsibility and to ensure delivery of these through appropriate support, resourcing and daily operational management
• Ensure and manage the appropriate use of PPE by Domestic Team members
• Liaise regularly with the Clinical Site Team as commensurate to the role.
• Act as a communication link daily between FM staff and clinical staff to ensure that both parties are kept up to date with relevant and key operational information e.g. during infection cleans etc.
• Responsible for completing, verifying and forwarding any Accident and Incident Reports forms via RADAR to Team Leader as necessary
• Responsible for assisting in the delivery of appropriate risk assessments and standard operating procedures in line with operational practises and needs
• To carry out any operational tasks as required on occasion to ensure full service delivery
• Sign off annual leave requests and obtain final agreement from FM Team Leader
• Ensure PAR levels for stock and consumables are rotated and maintained in line with operational need
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Departmental Health & Safety Policy, the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Departmental Written Systems of Work
• To be a role model and reflect and promote the values of the Trust in all activities.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the post as directed by the FM Management Team

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

• NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
• Working in a team based environment
• Understanding of domestic service activities in relation to NHS cleaning and
• Standard and the associated local cleaning frequency schedules.
• Understanding of general cleaning and some Portering tasks in line with operational requirement.
• Working in a busy multi-faceted environment
• Full clean Manual Driving Licence required.