Facilities Manager

Job summary

The post holder will assume responsibility for the day to day management of facilities services including housekeeping and patient food services in a zonal area. They will have responsibility for, Facilities Team leaders and groups of operational teams.

The main elements of the role will be to ensure that housekeeping and patient food services are delivered to the required standards and within the agreed budgets and to act as a lead for designated projects within the department. They will develop staff through training and coaching and be actively involved in staff appraisals.

The post requires strong communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships at all levels. The post holder will be accountable for the financial budgets across the site and will be responsible for delivering set objectives within the designated business plan. They will ensure that resources and standards allocated to the team are properly and effectively deployed to deliver agreed outputs determined by key performance indicators.The Facilities Manager will be responsible for contributing to a safe and comfortable housekeeping service and patient food services for the patients, staff and visitors within the hospital.

The main elements of the role are to ensure that staff and patient requirements are met through ensuring the excellent delivery of the facilities services comprising cleaning and ward food and beverage services.

Main duties of the job

To lead on projects within and relating to Facilities Services as designated by the Senior Facilities Manager. This would include managing the project from inception, planning and design, costing, managing/monitoring and closing.

To take an active role in financial management of designated cost centres within the department and play a lead role in business planning for the department, identifying areas for savings and realigning services to produce efficiencies.

To monitor and influence workforce allocations (staff bank & agency bookings/annual leave/special leave) in line with the department's financial targets and trust polices.

To ensure that the procedures and systems within the facilities department meet all statutory requirements, through the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures and through appropriate audit and control. To manage all staff so as to ensure that the local teams meet the objectives set and that the staffs themselves have excellent opportunities for development in order to fulfil their potential.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.

• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Long Term Service Awards
• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
• Ride to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free stop smoking service

Our Trust values:We areCaring / Ambitions / Inclusive

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Management or equivalent professional qualification in Management Services or equivalent Management Experience within a service environment
• Health & Safety awareness

Desirable

• Demonstrable track record in leading and motivating staff, particularly during periods of re-organisation and change

Previous experience

Essential

• Previous relevant experience in healthcare, catering and cleaning at management level.
• Previous experience of employment in Health care environment
• Experience of dealing with the public
• Strong commitment to delivering change and performance with and through the team by establishing cleat work priorities, delegating effectively, ensuring capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Good demonstrable interpersonal skills & communication skills, written and oral in English.
• Good demonstrable people skills; Self-starter, ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team.
• Problem solving - ability to analyse problems and to develop practical and workable solutions
• Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
• Understanding of organisational culture. Knowledge of food hygiene, cleaning process and current issues facing the NHS To acquire and develop new skills To be able to motivate and manage staff.