Supervisory Hospital Attendant

Position:  Supervisory Hospital Attendant  (HSC/HS 3)

Location:  St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital

Salary scale: $1,332,574 – $1,584,011 per annum

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with  responsibility for the management and delivery  of public health services within the parishes of  St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, invites  applications from suitably qualified persons with  strong team building skills to fill the position of Supervisory Hospital Attendant for the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital.

Under the general direction of the Hospital Administrator, the incumbent is responsible for  the supervision of housekeeping personnel in  all  departments; coordinating activities to  ensure areas are properly cleaned in a timely  manner; preparing rosters, assigning duties,  inspecting work, investigating complaints  regarding housekeeping services, and taking  corrective action(s). 

Requirements

• Grade 9 Primary Education;
• NCTVET certificate in Housekeeping  (Level 2-3);
• Certificate in Supervisory Management;
• A minimum of one (1) year work  experience in a similar position would be  an asset. 

Responsibilities

• Preparing rosters and assigning work to  cleaning personnel for all areas of the  hospital, and selected residences;
• Ensuring standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness are maintained throughout the facility and taking corrective actions where  necessary;
• Attending Infection Control Committee  meetings;
• Inspecting work of Hospital Attendants  assigned to the laundry for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness;
• Supervising operations of Laundry,  ensuring timely washing, drying, repairing  of linen and distribution to wards;
• Ensuring proper management of shifts;
• Ordering and maintaining stocks to ensure adequate supplies of cleaning materials/tools are available for use.

Note

Applications along with resumé should be submitted no later than Friday, 2025 March 28.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director
Human Resource Mgt. & Development 
North-East Regional Health Authority

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre,
Ocho Rios,

St. Ann,
Jamaica.

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed