Cleaning Team Leader

Role Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with each Ward manager and Nursing teams.
• Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with the Infection Prevention and Control Team.
• FM Team Leaders are expected to be flexible in covering a colleague's absence.
• FM Team Leaders are expected to be working operatives in times of staff shortages and undertake the duties laid down within a FM Supervisor, FM Cleaning Operative job description.
• Responsible for ensuring cleaning equipment is PAT tested and all equipment is available at all times.
• Ensure all Ward Assistants are trained in the correct and safe use of equipment as required to provide the service (suction cleaners, floor maintenance equipment, mopping systems (wet/dry), carpet cleaning equipment, steam cleaners, fogging machines).
• Ensure accountable staff work in a safe manner, observing all Infection Prevention Control measures, health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling.
• Ensure that the work carried out has been completed to the National Standard of Cleanliness.
• Contribute to and maintain an awareness of Health & Safety, COSHH, and infection control procedures.
• In collaboration with the E-rostering lead, prepare staff rotas, ensuring that they are efficient and adequate cover is provided.
• Maintain effective control of annual leave, ensuring adequate cover is provided at all times.
• Ensure that adequate stocks of line products are available at all times and liaise with the Linen team to address any daily shortages.