JOB NEWS: The NHS is hiring a Domestic Supervisor to work at North Tyneside Hospital on a Part-time basis

• Job Title: Domestic Supervisor
• Employer: NHFM (Subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
• Location: North Tyneside Hospital
• Pay: £24,937 – £26,598 per annum (pro rata)
• Band: NHS AfC Band 3
• Job Type: Permanent, Part-time
• Hours: 18 hours per week (Saturday, Sunday, Monday – early & late rotation)
• Closing Date: 17 February 2026

Role Overview:

• Supervise and manage domestic staff across wards and departments.
• Ensure clinical and non-clinical areas are clean, safe, and hygienic.
• Provide training, guidance, and leadership within the Domestic Services team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy staff effectively and manage rotas.
• Conduct return-to-work meetings and support staff management processes.
• Complete cleaning inspections and quality control checks.
• Order and manage cleaning equipment, materials, and PPE.
• Deliver on-the-job training to new and existing staff.
• Respond to low-level complaints professionally.
• Ensure health & safety, COSHH, and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Support incident reporting via Datix system.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a cleaning/domestic role.
• General education and literacy/numeracy skills.
• Basic Food Hygiene (Level 1 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of health & safety and hygiene regulations.
• Basic COSHH awareness.
• Customer service training.

Desirable:

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience training staff.
• Level 2 NVQ in Cleaning & Support Services (or equivalent experience).

Benefits:

• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata).
• Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends & bank holidays.
• Occupational sick pay & maternity/paternity leave.
• Career development opportunities.
• Staff benefits (car lease, cycle to work, home electronics, counselling, physiotherapy, vaccinations).
• Access to Kids First Nurseries (on-site childcare options).

Additional Information:

• DBS check required (cost deducted from first salary if applicable).
• Sponsorship may be available subject to UKVI eligibility.
• Flexible working options available.
• Employee of NHFM (not directly employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust).

To apply, click here