Job summary
This exciting new role will play a key role in developing a collaborative relationship between Estates and Facilities and both our clinical and corporate colleagues The successful applicant will have a compassionate and inclusive leadership style advocating for high quality standards of care for our patients, providing visible leadership and support to our staff.
Estates and Facilities play an integral role in the day to day running of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, whether it be providing patient meals to planning the long term development aspirations of the site. You will play a significant role in all elements, making decisions through advice and support, quality data, and improved systems.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the E&F senior team you will help support the departments governance aspirations and policy development, this may be through offering clinical advice or leading on formal incident reviews or investigations. In addition, you will help advise the SMT on any clinical considerations on a day to day basis to ensure we are providing the best care with the patient at the centre of everything we do.
You will provide assurance around compliance with regulatory and internal standards of care which includes , the quality aspects of the four CQC domains which include Responsive, Well Led, Caring and Safe.
About us
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak, as well as community health services for Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport and 17 sites in Tameside and Glossop.
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities youll see in yourself.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focussed workforce.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be viewed on our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will take lead responsibility for patient experience which will include dealing with complaints across the Business Group and participation in Quarterly Environmental Audits, PLACE, CQC and other statutory inspections as required, and will be the interface with infection control and any actions required to address infection control issues in relation to Estates & Facilities.
Day to day, the role will be varied and face paced with a requirement to be involved in a diverse range of subjects.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will take lead responsibility for patient experience which will include dealing with complaints across the Business Group and participation in Quarterly Environmental Audits, PLACE, CQC and other statutory inspections as required, and will be the interface with infection control and any actions required to address infection control issues in relation to Estates & Facilities.
Day to day, the role will be varied and face paced with a requirement to be involved in a diverse range of subjects.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Educated to Master's degree level, or currently working towards a Master's degree, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Leadership course evident or working towards
- Mentorship Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide knowledge of developments in the NHS impacting on Trust including comprehensive understanding of current NHS initiatives and targets
- Confident with HR policies and procedures and demonstable evidence of managing staff
Desirable
- Accreditation (CQC) and revalidation knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Senior operational management experience in clinical NHS environment at management level or above
- Excellent understanding and evidence of successful financial management of budgets
- Significant experience of people management and effective leadership
- Experience in clinical audit/benchmarking
- Change Management
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation reports
- Able to give effective oral presentations when expressing ideas to groups or individuals
- Ability to analyse complex issues and make decisions
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Negotiating/influencing skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meed deadlines
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Educated to Master's degree level, or currently working towards a Master's degree, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Leadership course evident or working towards
- Mentorship Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide knowledge of developments in the NHS impacting on Trust including comprehensive understanding of current NHS initiatives and targets
- Confident with HR policies and procedures and demonstable evidence of managing staff
Desirable
- Accreditation (CQC) and revalidation knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Senior operational management experience in clinical NHS environment at management level or above
- Excellent understanding and evidence of successful financial management of budgets
- Significant experience of people management and effective leadership
- Experience in clinical audit/benchmarking
- Change Management
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation reports
- Able to give effective oral presentations when expressing ideas to groups or individuals
- Ability to analyse complex issues and make decisions
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Negotiating/influencing skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meed deadlines
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
