About this role
Job summary
As Facilities Team Leader, you will lead a diverse team delivering essential services across 2 hospital sites. From portering, cleaning, catering and waste management, your leadership will ensure a smooth and safe environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.
You will be the first line of management, coordinating rotas, resources and service standards whilst fostering a culture of professionalism and care.
This is a hands on role where no two days are the same. You will be empowered to make decisions, respond to incidents and drive service improvements. Your ability to plan, delegate and motivate will be key to maintaining high standards and supporting both colleagues and patients. You will play a vital role in health and safety and ensure compliance and readiness at all times.
If you are an experienced supervisor with excellent communication skills and a passion for service delivery, we welcome your application. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a role that values your initiative, resilience and commitment.
Main duties of the job
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:
Oversee and allocate daily workloads for the Facilities Team across two sites. Ensure compliance with NHS National Cleaning Standards, Better Hospital Food programme and Trust Policies. Manage rotas and sickness cover using Eroster. Monitor cleanliness audits, patient surveys and stock control. Liaise with hospital colleagues, contractors and external agencies to maintain high standards. Support recruitment, training and performance management of the Facilities Team.
As a Facilities Team Leader, you will be part of a supportive team that values kindness, respect and teamwork. You will have the opportunity to vital services that directly impacts patient care, while developing your leadership skills and progressing your career within the NHS. Full training and ongoing development are provided along with access to NHS benefits, pension scheme and staff discounts.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maths Evidence of a good standard of literacy, English language skills. IT skills Vocational level 3 qualification appropriate to the post, or working towards within an agreed timescale
Desirable
Understanding of infection control procedures Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations Knowledge of COSHH Knowledge of HACCP
Experience Essential
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams Significant supervisory management experience A proven employment history in cleaning and or catering
Desirable
Experience of staff training, induction and performance management Experience in completing audits
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.
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dene Barton Hospital
Dene Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)