Housekeeping Team Lead / HOD
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 0PJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nuffield Health |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR0097682_1778093529 |
Summary
Housekeeping Team Lead / HOD
Glasgow Hospital | Cleaning | Permanent Contract | Full Time
Up to £28,887 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.
Housekeeping Head of Department - Key Responsibilities
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Ensure all cleaning products and equipment are used safely and effectively, adhering to health and safety procedures while meeting service deadlines.
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Monitor and maintain stock levels, ensuring the team has the necessary resources to deliver consistently high standards.
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Oversee core administrative duties, including rota planning, scheduling, stock control, audits, and maintaining accurate training records.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for reporting and resolving issues related to work areas or equipment, working closely with management to implement effective solutions and manage complaints.
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Maintain a safe, hygienic environment by ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations and audit requirements.
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Provide daily supervision to the housekeeping team, including task scheduling, inductions, staff development and training, and managing leave and absences.
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Ensure all work is completed efficiently, to a high standard, and in accordance with infection prevention policies and established procedures.
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Reporting to the Facilities Manager
Housekeeping Head of Department - Essential Requirements
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SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping or an equivalent qualification.
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Experience in a supervisory & management of housekeeping or domestic services role within a hospital or healthcare setting.
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Self‑motivated with strong organisational skills.
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Commercial awareness and an understanding of service efficiency.
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Confident using data systems and computer applications.
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Ability to carry out manual handling tasks involving frequent, moderate physical effort throughout each shift.
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Proven ability to lead, motivate, and support staff effectively.
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Required to support multi shift structure, including unsociable and weekends as the business requires.
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We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
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