About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day management of buildings, maintenance, stock and facilities at Lancaster Medical Practice. The post-holder will ensure the premises and associated services are safe, compliant, operationally effective and welcoming for patients, clinicians and staff. They will also lead on statutory compliance, supervise contractors and support business continuity, and drive ongoing improvement in estate and facilities performance, including the delivery of high-quality cleaning services aligned to healthcare standards.
Main duties of the job
Operational estate management: Day-to-day oversight of building fabric, plant utilities, security, and cleaning services to maintain safe, compliant and high-quality environments for patient care.Cleaning services management: Accountable for the delivery of cleaning services across all sites, ensuring consistently high standards appropriate to a healthcare environment. Establish and maintain cleaning standards, schedules and procedures; ensure effective quality assurance through regular audits and inspections; manage performance and drive continuous improvement.Compliance & risk: Own responsibility for ensuring premises, equipment and cleaning services meet required healthcare standards and statutory obligations, including alignment with CQC regulations, Health Technical Memoranda (HTM), fire safety and water safety requirements. Maintain records, carry out risk assessments and implement remedial action.Planned & reactive maintenance: Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules, service contracts and a reactive repairs process to minimise downtime and clinical disruption. Monitor service levels and contractor performance.Project & estates development: Lead small capital and refurbishment projects (scope, procurement, contractor management), ensure works meet clinical needs and HTM/HBN guidance. Liaise with NHS/PCN estates guidance where applicable.People & contractors: Line manage estates/facilities staff, including cleaning services and external contractors.
About us
Lancaster Medical Practice is a large, at-scale, GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages.Formed in April 2017 from our successful, legacy practices, Lancaster Medical Practice has continued to evolve to become the strong, high performing Practice it is today, receiving a ratingof Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in August 2018.
We deliver our services fromsevenlocations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients,staffand the local community.We are a progressive, modern organisation with patient-centred General Practice at our core.When joining #teamlmp you are joining an organisation with a wide variety of clinical and non-clinicalrolesbut who all work together to provide the best care we can to our patients.
LMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeopleand vulnerable adults.All successful candidates will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).All staff are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment and willbe responsible forsafeguarding the interests of children andadults who they come into contact during their work.
Please note, we are unable to support candidatesrequiringa skilled worker visa for this post.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the linked job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Understanding of cleaning standards and quality assurance processes within healthcare or similar environments Good general computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, email and the internet. Evidence of excellent administration and organisational skills.
Qualifications Essential
English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent) Level C or equivalent experience.
Desirable
NEBOSH General Certificate. IWFM Membership.
Experience Essential
Previous experience that demonstrates good attention to detail. Previous experience of Facilities Management.
Desirable
Experience of working in a confidential environment. Previous experience of working in General Practice, NHS or Healthcare setting.
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 Lancaster Medical Practice
Address 8 Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancastermedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)