About this role
Job summary
Responsible for the operational management and delivery of cost effective, quality and performance driven Cleaning Services, within agreed guidelines and objectives. Responsible for ensuring services are delivered in compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and key performance indicators.
Responsible for ensuring all associated policy and procedures are implemented as required.
Must be prepared to support and cover for other estates and facilities divisional officers as required within the range of skills, knowledge and experience as agreed with the Head of Facilities.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the delivery and compliance of Cleaning Services at HRI in accordance with required standards and the technical support for services delivered at CRH under the PFI agreement.
Assist with the development and implementation of medium- and long-term operational policy and strategy in accordance with current and future proposed statutory, regulatory and NHS guidance.
Assist with the development and implementation of CHFT Reconfiguration programme with a focus on PFI exit at CRH in 2028.
Provide professional and technical advice for the development and implementation of new service proposals.
Responsible for the operational delivery of cleaning Services including in-house and contracted services ensuring the delivery of quality and value driven services.
Responsible for the planning, organisation and implementation of complex activities related to cleaning/facilities services in accordance with client requirements, service specifications, National NHS standards and Best Practice Guides. This will include the implementation of new working practice and service models.
duce and deliver verbal and written reports to Senior Management.
Please job description for all other duties required of the role.
About us
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
Fully managed estate and building maintenance Clinical Engineering and Decontamination Procurement advice, guidance and governance Capital project management Transport Grounds maintenance. Portering Catering Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning) All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the full detials of the job including essential and desirable requirments of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the provision of cleaning services in compliance with NHS standards. Technical cleaning knowledge Proven organisational and managerial skills, ability to prioritise and organise own and departmental workloads Proven ability to manage people effectively Proven ability to develop Facilities Management strategy and policy Experienced at working under pressure and delivering to challenging deadlines. Multi-tasking skills Skilled at working with multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of a range of Facilities services delivered in the NHS environment Ability to produce detailed reports and service specifications in relation to the procurement of facilities services in the NHS environment Proven ability to produce detailed reports and Business Cases to Board level relating to facilities service provision. Ability to manage own time Able to exercise independent judgment
Experience Essential
Demonstrable and significant experience managing cleaning services at Senior management level within the NHS or private sector Experience of managing a range of services in the Facilities Management environment. Proven ability to lead and manage FM service delivery teams Good interpersonal and relationship building skills along with a proven track record in delivering quality in service provision. Experience of facilitating partnership working, decision making and conflict resolution.
Desirable
Experienced and understanding of the NHS procurement process for outsourced contracts
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Degree / Diploma or level of experience / training IOSH Managing Safely Equivalent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Educated to Master's Degree level, in an associated Facilities Management field BICS Licence to practice and CPSS (cleaning professional skill suite)
General Essential
Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health. Membership of an associated professional organisation/institution e.g. British Institute of Facilities Management Demonstrate a commitment to continuing development and knowledge progression Must be eligible to work in the UK. Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions
Address Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)