Facilities Manager
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Job summary
The post holder will work on behalf of Estates & Facilities and have responsibility for the effective management of all soft facilities services functions across a community NHS organisation.
Our partners within Leicestershire partnership Trust have a large varied estate with a variety of different operations from secure mental health units and community Hospitals to small GP surgeries. With responsibility for a workforce numbering around 300 (220 WTE) and a budget responsibility of c£10 million.
You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the community sites in relation to facilities services. The post holder is also responsible for managing the in-house housekeeping, Portering, logistics and linen teams. A key focus will be the management of compliance for all sites and that the Trusts facilities are maintained in a safe and comfortable condition for all patients, staff and visitors. Ensuring the services is delivered to meet statutory requirements, government targets, and NHS guidelines, with particular focus on providing a service which will improve the patients' experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have delegated budgetary responsibility for Facilities Services budgets and exercise budgetary control to ensure that expenditure is contained within allocation and will monitor the day to day management of all relevant Facilities budgets. The Facilities Manager will have significant budgetary and staff management knowledge and experience to reflect the scope of the position with budgets in excess of c£10 million.
Responsible for 300 staff across several service areas.
- Manage, lead and support four zonal managers to ensure that service areas are adopting best practice to support the Trust's objectives.
- Ensure that managers are supported to lead, motivate and develop staff.
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The post holder will be responsible for communicating with clinical teams and patient groups in the development of client briefs acting as 'informed client' on behalf of partner organisations.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Details
Date posted
05 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-5335826-EF
Job locations
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square LEICESTER LE1 5WW
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square LEICESTER LE1 5WW
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer's website
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