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Housekeeping Team Lead / HODNuffield Health · Glasgow
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Housekeeping Team Lead / HOD

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-06 Glasgow Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary 2,407 GBP/mo (28,887 GBP/yr) 📊 Market 2,000 GBP–2,500 GBP/mo

About the Company

Welcome to Nuffield Health, the UK's leading not-for-profit healthcare organisation. As a not-for-profit with no shareholders, we invest all our income back into our family of award-winning 37 hospitals, 114 fitness and wellbeing clubs, healthcare clinics, over 200 workplace wellbeing services, as well as developing flagship collaborations supporting our communities - all to realise our vision to build a healthier nation. What makes us unique is our unrivalled award winning and industry leading network of health and wellbeing services. Only Nuffield Health has the wide-ranging expertise to provide connected care. We attract some of the best people in their specialist fields, who take a personalised approach so we can provide the best possible care and support now and in the future - wherever they are on their journey. All for the public benefit. So, it's no surprise that we're trusted by the NHS, Private Medical Insurers, employers and the general public to provide exceptional health and wellbeing services to the nation. We're committed to our vision of building a healthier nation. Welcome to Nuffield Health. Specialists in you. Nuffield Health is a Registered Charity. Our objective is to advance, promote and maintain health and healthcare of all descriptions and to prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of any kind, all for the public benefit. Registered Charity Numbers 205533 (England and Wales) and SC041793 (Scotland). Wellness and Fitness Services Specialties: Gyms, Health Checks, Physiotherapy, Hospitals, Wellbeing

Responsibilities

  • ● Housekeeping Team Lead / HOD
  • ● Glasgow Hospital Cleaning Permanent Contract Full Time
  • ● Up to 28,887 per annum depending on experience
  • ● 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.
  • ● Keeping our hospitals clean is a big priority for us. At Nuffield Health, we believe a clean and safe environment is essential to delivering outstanding care. We're looking for a Housekeeping Head of Department to supervise and support our cleaning team, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and service for our patients, staff, and visitors. Bringing strong communication and leadership skills, you'll manage rotas, oversee stock control, and prioritise workloads effectively. With good IT and customer service skills, as well as an eye for detail, you'll also play a hands-on role in daily housekeeping duties, helping to create a welcoming and safe environment.
  • ● Housekeeping Head of Department - Key Responsibilities
  • ● Ensure all cleaning products and equipment are used safely and effectively, adhering to health and safety procedures while meeting service deadlines.
  • ● Monitor and maintain stock levels, ensuring the team has the necessary resources to deliver consistently high standards.
  • ● Oversee core administrative duties, including rota planning, scheduling, stock control, audits, and maintaining accurate training records.
  • ● 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.
  • ● Maintain a safe, hygienic environment by ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations and audit requirements.
  • ● Provide daily supervision to the housekeeping team, including task scheduling, inductions, staff development and training, and managing leave and absences.
  • ● Ensure all work is completed efficiently, to a high standard, and in accordance with infection prevention policies and established procedures.
  • ● Reporting to the Facilities Manager
  • ● Housekeeping Head of Department - Essential Requirements
  • ● SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping or an equivalent qualification.
  • ● Self motivated with strong organisational skills.
  • ● Commercial awareness and an understanding of service efficiency.
  • ● Confident using data systems and computer applications.