About this role
Job summary
The post holder will assist the Facilities Manager with the day - day management of the Guy's Facilities Services, particularly Housekeeping and Patient Food Services. They will have responsibility for the operational teams on the wards and departments as well as monitoring, reporting and follow up when necessary issues relating to the general environment and buildings fabric.
The main elements of the role will be to ensure that the facilities services are delivered within the ward and department areas within the financial scope of the budgetary requirements.
They will assist in the development of the services and staff through training. The post requires strong communication skills and working relationships need to be developed across different levels and departments. The post holder will be accountable for staying in the limitations of a financial budget. They will ensure that resources and standards allocated to the team are properly and effectively deployed to deliver agreed outputs through set key performance indicators.
Main duties of the job
To manage the facilities services, including housekeeping and patient food services within a designated teams and/or area including Housekeeping, and patient food requests as well as having responsibility for the general environment of the wards, departments and clinics. To monitor the service provision levels to meet internal quality, contractual and other standards, implement action to rectify any deficiencies. To provide excellent services and to establish and maintain appropriate service agreements with the Department and monitor and produce Key Performance Indicators and benchmarks of performance.
To ensure that the procedures within the department are kept up to date and filtered down to the staff. To manage teams and make sure they meet their objectives and that the staffs themselves are appraised and have excellent opportunities for development so that they may fulfil their potential and motivation.
To be responsible for the management of the operational support teams. To motivate and develop staff and co-ordinate the education and training requirements of the team and in line with the objectives of any staff development initiatives internally or externally. To provide strong individual and professional leadership through change supporting staff and colleagues and through a visionary motivational and problem-solving approach, subject to financial constraints and HR agreement.
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 description 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
Qualifications/ Education Essential
Equivalent supervisory experience or NVQ level 3
Previous experience Essential
Experience in training and development. Experience in managing teams Strong commitment to delivering change and performance with and through the team by establishing work priorities, delegating effectively, ensuring capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Essential
Good knowledge of IT systems including Outlook and Excel 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. Willing to adapt a flexible approach, use initiative, able to prioritise and organise own work and others, willingness to undertake further training as necessary. Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
Physical Requirements Essential
The ability to lift and move equipment in line with Manual handling
Additional Information Essential
To acquire and develop new skills, to be able to motivate and manage staff. A commitment to improving services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guy's Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)