Job summary
Based at St Luke's Hospital, Bradford Teaching Hospitals has an exciting new role available for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Facilities Manager with day to day operational responsibility for Facilities Services delivered at BRI, SLH and Community Sites (Linen, Accommodation, Cleaning Catering, Portering and Security).
In addition, the postholder will be responsible for Facilities Contract Management as well as managing Estates elements of existing contracts with other FM providers.
This is a vital role within the Facilities Team supporting delivery of key services and contracts in an efficient and cost effective way.
You will be required to work closely with internal staff across the hospital sites as well as external contractors and service providers.
Main duties of the job
o Day to day operational responsibility for Facilities services (outlined above) delivered at BRI, SLH and community sites, promoting quality and service improvements, legislative compliance, delivery of NHS initiatives and a customer driven approach
o Ensure robust procedures are in place to cover service requirements at all times during periods of annual leave or sickness through the use of rotas etc. ensuring adequate provision of service at all times.
o Represent SLH and Community Sites at appropriate meetings such as Facilities Management Team Meeting, Transformation projects, etc.
o Represent relevant Facilties Services at various SLH and Community Site Meetings
o To ensure that effective communication systems are in place to cascade key information to own staff and all staff at SLH and relevant community sites, ensuring team briefs and staff meetings are regularly carried out.
o Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships with all staff through motivation and support.
o Implement, maintain and ensure staff are managed in accordance with the Trusts Human Resources, Policies and Procedures
o Responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff within own team and to support other Facilities Managers with their recruitment processes, including working closely with HR to produce job descriptions, advertise posts and use relevant recruitment systems.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of how to interpret and apply policies, procedures and codes of practice, in accordance with published and updated NHS & statutory guidelines to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice.
- Experience in management & leadership of staff
- Significant Facilities Management experience
- Experience of developing audit programmes, analysis of results and presentation of findings including action plans
- Previous Contract Management experience
- Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring quality standards
- Experience of risk assessment process and action plan development
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to deliver to competing priorities and deadlines within appropriate timescales
- Excellent IT skills and thoroughly competent in the use and application of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data and other sources of information in a variety of formats
- Ability to manage effectively both human and financial resources within the jobholder's area of responsibility.
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills with the ability to assess own and team priorities
- Ability to write concise and accurate reports
- Ability to work within a team environment and on own initiative, to deliver objectives and projects within post-holders responsibility
- Able to work confidently, efficiently and effectively with colleagues from within and external to the Department, consultants and contractors and procurement.
- Ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally
- Ability to work in a changing environment and amend working practices/ systems accordingly
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
- Understanding of equality & diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
- Be prepared to undertake further role specific training as required for the directorate and/ or PDP
- Knowledge of Managing a Service Area professionally, efficiently and effectively
- Be able to manage & co-ordinate human and financial resources.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to specific service area
- Infection Control experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold relevant degree or relevant experience of working at a similar level
- Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) or relevant equivalent experience
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent. Must hold GCSE in English or equivalent (Grades 9-5 or A-C)
- Must have demonstrable experience of working in this or similar role
Desirable
- Member of recognised professional management organisation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of how to interpret and apply policies, procedures and codes of practice, in accordance with published and updated NHS & statutory guidelines to ensure compliance with legislation and industry best practice.
- Experience in management & leadership of staff
- Significant Facilities Management experience
- Experience of developing audit programmes, analysis of results and presentation of findings including action plans
- Previous Contract Management experience
- Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring quality standards
- Experience of risk assessment process and action plan development
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to deliver to competing priorities and deadlines within appropriate timescales
- Excellent IT skills and thoroughly competent in the use and application of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data and other sources of information in a variety of formats
- Ability to manage effectively both human and financial resources within the jobholder's area of responsibility.
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills with the ability to assess own and team priorities
- Ability to write concise and accurate reports
- Ability to work within a team environment and on own initiative, to deliver objectives and projects within post-holders responsibility
- Able to work confidently, efficiently and effectively with colleagues from within and external to the Department, consultants and contractors and procurement.
- Ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally
- Ability to work in a changing environment and amend working practices/ systems accordingly
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
- Understanding of equality & diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
- Be prepared to undertake further role specific training as required for the directorate and/ or PDP
- Knowledge of Managing a Service Area professionally, efficiently and effectively
- Be able to manage & co-ordinate human and financial resources.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to specific service area
- Infection Control experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold relevant degree or relevant experience of working at a similar level
- Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) or relevant equivalent experience
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent. Must hold GCSE in English or equivalent (Grades 9-5 or A-C)
- Must have demonstrable experience of working in this or similar role
Desirable
- Member of recognised professional management organisation
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).
