Job summary
The Facilities Division of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is looking to recruit an proactive manager with a 'can do attitude' to become part of our dedicated team supporting the Trust.
As a member of the Facilities management team you will interact with a number of stakeholders on a wide range of issues. The role is varied and offers opportunity to support Trust patients, staff and visitors.
The Facilities Manager role being advertised will be responsible for car parking, non patient transport, main entrance, accommodation and supporting the voluntary services manager. This is a great opportunity to work in an extremely varied role while providing an efficient and effective service to Trust patient staff and visitors.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team in Facilities, the successful candidate will have operational oversight for a number of services.
The main responsibilities for these services will be:
- Management of the teams providing the services
- Achieving all National and Local standards associated with services being provided
- Ensuring effective teamwork, budgetary compliance, business compliance, performance management from teams at all times
- Service development to support the Trust goals
- Change management
About us
The Facilities Division at Blackpool Teaching Hospital provide a range of Soft FM services to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site. Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, we are committed to provide excellent services to patient, staff and visitors.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Facilities Manager (Car Parking, Non-Patient Transport, Accommodation and Main Entrance) is responsible for a number of services in the Division.
The post holder is responsible for the management of the Car Parking services for Staff and Visitors at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Clifton hospital; operational oversight of the Non-patient transport service from Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Also, all on-site accommodation staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital The postholder acts as line manager for the Trusts Voluntary Services Manager and finally, the postholder is responsible for the management of the main entrance of Blackpool Victoria Hospital including the reception.
This is a varied role, and the Facilities Manager (Car Parking, Non-patient Transport, Accommodation and Main Entrance) must be committed to applying a innovative approach to "develop new ways of working which best deliver the range and quality of service required, in as efficient and effective a way as possible, and organised to best meet the needs of patients, staff and visitors". The role includes ensuring compliance with legislation, project management and operational management of services to ensure that best practice and innovation are used to provide the best service to patients, staff and visitors.
For more detail please read the job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Facilities Manager (Car Parking, Non-Patient Transport, Accommodation and Main Entrance) is responsible for a number of services in the Division.
The post holder is responsible for the management of the Car Parking services for Staff and Visitors at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Clifton hospital; operational oversight of the Non-patient transport service from Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Also, all on-site accommodation staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital The postholder acts as line manager for the Trusts Voluntary Services Manager and finally, the postholder is responsible for the management of the main entrance of Blackpool Victoria Hospital including the reception.
This is a varied role, and the Facilities Manager (Car Parking, Non-patient Transport, Accommodation and Main Entrance) must be committed to applying a innovative approach to "develop new ways of working which best deliver the range and quality of service required, in as efficient and effective a way as possible, and organised to best meet the needs of patients, staff and visitors". The role includes ensuring compliance with legislation, project management and operational management of services to ensure that best practice and innovation are used to provide the best service to patients, staff and visitors.
For more detail please read the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/HND in Facilities or business related subject
- Sound knowledge of NHS and current National initatives
Desirable
- Degree in Facilities Management or related subject
- Active membership of NHS professional body or equivalent
- High Level H&S Qualification (IOSHH/NEBOSH)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Project management knowledge and experience
- Change management knowledge and experience
- Evidence of robust budget management experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of road traffic legislation
- Experience of producing and reviewing risk assessments
- Experience of producing and reviewing SOP's
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of producing and reviewing BCP's
- Knowledge and understanding of recruitment process
- Comprehensive experience of managing staff in customer focussed environment
Desirable
- Experience of legal contracts for services provided by external companies
- Management experience in a large Facilities Department
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to lead, manage and motivate a complex and busy department
- Able to delegate effectively and prioritise workload
- Able to work within specific time scales and meet deadlines
- To have the ability to develop defined goals within the department
- Ability to work in a varied/fast paced work environment
- Able to work as a leader and a team member
- Influencing skills and ability to work on own initiative
- Organisational skills
- To have an approachable manner
- To be able to deal with conflict
- Ability to perform under pressure of deadlines/circumstances
- Creative and innovative in the workplace
- To be able to institute change management as required
- Ability to interpret and present data in a clear and appropriate manner
- Passion for continuous improvement
- Capacity to operate and think laterally at operational level
- self motivation with good project planning,time management and problem solving skills
- Application of systematic approach to continuous quality improvement
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/HND in Facilities or business related subject
- Sound knowledge of NHS and current National initatives
Desirable
- Degree in Facilities Management or related subject
- Active membership of NHS professional body or equivalent
- High Level H&S Qualification (IOSHH/NEBOSH)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Project management knowledge and experience
- Change management knowledge and experience
- Evidence of robust budget management experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of road traffic legislation
- Experience of producing and reviewing risk assessments
- Experience of producing and reviewing SOP's
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of producing and reviewing BCP's
- Knowledge and understanding of recruitment process
- Comprehensive experience of managing staff in customer focussed environment
Desirable
- Experience of legal contracts for services provided by external companies
- Management experience in a large Facilities Department
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to lead, manage and motivate a complex and busy department
- Able to delegate effectively and prioritise workload
- Able to work within specific time scales and meet deadlines
- To have the ability to develop defined goals within the department
- Ability to work in a varied/fast paced work environment
- Able to work as a leader and a team member
- Influencing skills and ability to work on own initiative
- Organisational skills
- To have an approachable manner
- To be able to deal with conflict
- Ability to perform under pressure of deadlines/circumstances
- Creative and innovative in the workplace
- To be able to institute change management as required
- Ability to interpret and present data in a clear and appropriate manner
- Passion for continuous improvement
- Capacity to operate and think laterally at operational level
- self motivation with good project planning,time management and problem solving skills
- Application of systematic approach to continuous quality improvement
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).
