Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leader to join our busy Housekeeping Department. We are looking for individuals who are motivated and driven, who would enjoy working under pressure in a fast-paced Hospital environment. To provide supervisory to our large housekeeping team who provide a high-quality cleaning service to our patients, visitors and colleagues. If you have the relevant experience and knowledge of the cleaning industry and you are an effective communicator then we would like to hear from you., To allocate precise and clean instruction of work to be performed on a daily basis to all Housekeeping Assistants through the completion of duty allocation rosters; ensuring adequate staffing levels are provided to all areas of the Trust; making alterations as circumstances and priorities dictate. Obtain additional manpower to ensure department responsibilities are fully covered; informing department management of gaps in services likely to impact on standards. To ensure all staff know their duties; particularly when allocated to unfamiliar areas where requirements may differ. Ensure staff have the sufficient skills, training and materials to complete required tasks to a high standard within their allocated time. Manage and approve staff annual leave and other types of leave (e.g. carers leave, paternity leave, maternity leave etc.). In accordance with the Department's protocols and Trust policies. To be visible on the 'shop floor'; monitoring departments and areas serviced by the
Housekeeping Department; monitoring work ensuring cleaning tasks are undertaken and completed in line with the required standards. To undertake a selection of areas as prioritise and carry out a formal monitoring of the service is being provided and record findings using a Quality Assurance System. In both cases ensure feedback of findings is reported to staff and colleagues; checking appropriate corrective actions are effectively taken.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.