Job summary
The post holder will need to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally to ensure the effective management and delivery of cleaning and decontamination services at Musgrove Park Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for cleaning and/or decontamination services provided by the Soft FM team to comply with the National Cleanliness of Healthcare Establishments Plan 2021.
Be accountable for the Cleaning Budget Cost Centre of £7.8 Million per annum (£7.3 Million pays costs and £0.5 Million of non-pay costs).
Oversee (including supplier), cleaning and/or decontamination management systems and services and work with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that they provide. or are enabled to provide. continuous Legal, Regulatory, or other relevant cleaning and/or decontamination management compliance.
Advise the Trust of any changes to cleaning and/or decontamination, environmental and other relevant legislation, Regulations, or best practice, as they relate to Trust cleaning and/or decontamination management services.
Work with other colleagues to maximise income generation opportunities.
Ensure that effective waste segregation and recycling opportunities are available for relevant waste streams.
Use or create and make readily available, training, and other topic educational tools and information. Deliver training to relevant stakeholders.
Be responsible for a team of approximately 232 WTE's comprising 203 Band 2 WTE's, 24 Band 3 WTE's & 4 Band 4 WTE employees.
Work closely with the Head of Sustainability to ensure cleaning and/or decontamination management services support the Trust's sustainability goals and ambitions.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for cleaning and/or decontamination services provided by the Soft FM team to comply with the National Cleanliness of Healthcare Establishments Plan 2021.
Be accountable for the Cleaning Budget Cost Centre of £7.8 Million per annum (£7.3 Million pays costs and £0.5 Million of non-pay costs).
Deputise for the Trust Professional Topic Lead and Advisor for cleaning and/or decontamination management and related services.
Oversee (including supplier), cleaning and/or decontamination management systems and services and work with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that they provide. or are enabled to provide. continuous Legal, Regulatory, or other relevant cleaning and/or decontamination management compliance.
Advise the Trust of any changes to cleaning and/or decontamination, environmental and other relevant legislation, Regulations, or best practice, as they relate to Trust cleaning and/or decontamination management services.
Work with other colleagues to maximise income generation opportunities.
Ensure that effective waste segregation and recycling opportunities are available for relevant waste streams.
Use or create and make readily available, training, and other topic educational tools and information. Deliver training to relevant stakeholders.
Be responsible for a team of approximately 232 WTEs comprising 203 Band 2 WTEs, 24 Band 3 WTEs & 4 Band 4 WTE employees.
Undertake external supplier, internal system and service audits. Report findings and create corrective action plans where necessary. Oversee or take relevant corrective actions.
Work closely with the Head of Sustainability to ensure cleaning and/or decontamination management services support the Trusts sustainability goals and ambitions.
Work closely with the SFM Service Improvement Manager and other stakeholders to develop the improved use of technology, software, and the collection of performance data or to support service reviews.
Create and provide the Deputy Head of Facilities (DHOF) with timetabled work plans, regular progress updates and evidence of work product.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for cleaning and/or decontamination services provided by the Soft FM team to comply with the National Cleanliness of Healthcare Establishments Plan 2021.
Be accountable for the Cleaning Budget Cost Centre of £7.8 Million per annum (£7.3 Million pays costs and £0.5 Million of non-pay costs).
Deputise for the Trust Professional Topic Lead and Advisor for cleaning and/or decontamination management and related services.
Oversee (including supplier), cleaning and/or decontamination management systems and services and work with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that they provide. or are enabled to provide. continuous Legal, Regulatory, or other relevant cleaning and/or decontamination management compliance.
Advise the Trust of any changes to cleaning and/or decontamination, environmental and other relevant legislation, Regulations, or best practice, as they relate to Trust cleaning and/or decontamination management services.
Work with other colleagues to maximise income generation opportunities.
Ensure that effective waste segregation and recycling opportunities are available for relevant waste streams.
Use or create and make readily available, training, and other topic educational tools and information. Deliver training to relevant stakeholders.
Be responsible for a team of approximately 232 WTEs comprising 203 Band 2 WTEs, 24 Band 3 WTEs & 4 Band 4 WTE employees.
Undertake external supplier, internal system and service audits. Report findings and create corrective action plans where necessary. Oversee or take relevant corrective actions.
Work closely with the Head of Sustainability to ensure cleaning and/or decontamination management services support the Trusts sustainability goals and ambitions.
Work closely with the SFM Service Improvement Manager and other stakeholders to develop the improved use of technology, software, and the collection of performance data or to support service reviews.
Create and provide the Deputy Head of Facilities (DHOF) with timetabled work plans, regular progress updates and evidence of work product.
Person Specification
Person Specification /Qualifications/Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant topic (Cleaning and/or decontamination Management, Environmental Management etc.) or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study and/or employment experience.
- Understanding of principles, methods, techniques, and tools for effective cleaning and/or decontamination service delivery and quality improvement.
- Detailed understanding of Healthcare Cleaning and/or decontamination management.
- Good budgetary control and management experience and skills.
- Has worked at a management or senior supervisory level within the Health Care Sector or other complex organisation.
- The post holder will require tact, motivational and, persuasive skills where there may be barriers to understanding or dealing with anxious colleagues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm and professional when faced with challenging or distressing situations and to direct accordingly.
- Holds a full. UK compliant. driving licence.
Desirable
- Has been involved in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of operational plans, together with skill mix reviews.
- Has undertaken risk and health & safety assessments and management of large, disparate work teams.
- Good working knowledge of financial software system(s).
- Formal project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 (practitioner level).
- Member of a relevant professional body (MBICSc, AHCP IHEEM, CIWM etc.).
- Experience of leading and implementing change in a complex environment.
Person Specification
Person Specification /Qualifications/Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant topic (Cleaning and/or decontamination Management, Environmental Management etc.) or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study and/or employment experience.
- Understanding of principles, methods, techniques, and tools for effective cleaning and/or decontamination service delivery and quality improvement.
- Detailed understanding of Healthcare Cleaning and/or decontamination management.
- Good budgetary control and management experience and skills.
- Has worked at a management or senior supervisory level within the Health Care Sector or other complex organisation.
- The post holder will require tact, motivational and, persuasive skills where there may be barriers to understanding or dealing with anxious colleagues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm and professional when faced with challenging or distressing situations and to direct accordingly.
- Holds a full. UK compliant. driving licence.
Desirable
- Has been involved in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of operational plans, together with skill mix reviews.
- Has undertaken risk and health & safety assessments and management of large, disparate work teams.
- Good working knowledge of financial software system(s).
- Formal project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 (practitioner level).
- Member of a relevant professional body (MBICSc, AHCP IHEEM, CIWM etc.).
- Experience of leading and implementing change in a complex environment.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
