Housekeeping Supervisor

Salary: £27,008 - £28,119 pa including London Weighting (Mulberry PayScale, Grade Beech)

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours/week) worked 5 days out of 7 including weekends, on a rota basis.

Contract: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join our facilities team as a Housekeeping Supervisor.

As Housekeeper Supervisor, you will supervise the Housekeeping and Laundry Teams to ensure our hospice environment remains clean, safe, and welcoming.

Responsibilities of the Housekeeping Supervisor include

You will supervise daily operations, implement cleaning protocols, support and motivate staff, conduct inspections, and monitor stock and equipment.
You will work closely with all departments, including the Inpatient Unit, to maintain the highest standards of hygiene and compliance with infection control and health and safety regulations.

Skills and experience required

Demonstrated experience in a supervisory role within cleaning, housekeeping, or laundry services, preferably in healthcare or hospitality settings.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and approachable manner.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships across teams, ensuring a high-quality, responsive service for patients, visitors, and staff.
Expertise in cleaning and hygiene practices, ensuring tasks are performed to the highest standard.
Strong knowledge of workplace regulations, including COSHH, Infection Control, and Health and Safety requirements.
Highly organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Experience working with clinical teams to ensure patient rooms meet required standards.
Commitment to compliance with all hospice policies and statutory regulations for safe and hygienic clinical operations.
Competent in Microsoft Office packages.

Benefits

We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
25% store discount in Trinity shops
Life assurance cover
Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
Access to courses of free counselling

Download the full list of benefits of working for Royal Trinity Hospice

Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.

How to apply

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please complete the online application below

For an informal chat or visit please contact Elizabeth Ademolake, Facilities Manager or Marcia Sousa-Phipps, Head of Facilities on 0207 787 1000

Closing Date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Interview Date: Week beginning 24 November 2025

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