Housekeeping Manager

Role – Housekeeping Manager

Location – The Christie Private Care and The Wilmslow, Manchester

Full Time - 37.5 hours

Permanent

Salary – Competitive experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeping Manager to join our Manchester facilities.

The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for planning, organising, and developing of the overall operation of the housekeeping department to a high standard of cleanliness, observing all guidelines regarding infection control and local standards while assuring the highest degree of quality patient and visitor care is maintained at all times. Responsible for staffing, scheduling, training and developing all staff.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing teams and HR processes
• Conduct stock management of consumables and spares
• Ensure employees are properly trained and equipped to perform their role
• Deploy and train staff on the use of latest cleaning technology while providing instructions and supervision where necessary
• Certify that equipment is safe to use and in good working condition
• Oversee all escalations and performance management developments
• Supervise performance of cleaning team
• Conduct safety briefings and toolbox talks
• Keep close interaction, communication, and coordination with the all the departments
• Support in maintaining a highly trained and motivated staff that constantly strives for excellence in cleanliness and service

Skills & experience

• Management and leadership skills
• Working in 5* environment
• Health and Safety procedures
• Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Good time management with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Housekeeping Manager, you’ll be eligible for:

• For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
• Access to wellbeing support tools, through us thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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