Housekeeping Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

As a key member within facilities management, we are looking for someone who is dynamic, innovative, passionate and supportive and who can add value to our developing and expanding department.

You will form part of larger operational management facilities team providing guidance and support to staff within our Housekeeping /Domestic/ portering services located within our eight hospitals across Greater Manchester.

You will be expected to provide efficient and quality site management services and compliance. To act as an initial contact for external organisations, co-ordinate site queries and attend to them in a timely manner. To provide, where specified, subject matter expertise for specific technical services, across all localities. Travel between all sites will be expected.

You must have experience of working within a team and using your own initiative in an extremely busy department.

We firmly believe that all our staffs are vital to our health care teams and you will be supported to develop yourself, both personally and professionally.

As a key member of our Department, you will assist colleagues in providing a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

You must have a genuine desire to work within a mental health service and you must have experience of working within a team and using your own initiative in an extremely busy department.

Main duties of the job

sponsible for the efficient delivery of high quality, Facilities, Hotel services and Domestic services across the Trusts various sites, including a timely response for ad-hoc situations that require swift resolution.

Ensure highly effective communication systems are in place to keep staff, contractors and service users informed of service, Directorate and Trust issues in respect of Facilities related matters.

Provide day - to - day leadership and operational control to ensure the Facilities Service is developed and maintained to meet or excel the patient`s present and future expectations, in respect of all Facilities Services matters

Experience of working within a cleaning or domestic environment is essential, although training will be provided.

We firmly believe that all our staff are vital to our health care teams and you will be supported to develop yourself, both personally and professionally.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6160128

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich, Manchester

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discount

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discount

Person Specification

Training qualification /significant demonstrable experience

Essential

  • Experience of designing and delivering training plans to a diverse workforce
  • Good Knowledge of Cleaning Standards
  • development /implementation of training programmes
  • Creating a caring and compassionate culture

Desirable

  • experience of working within a facilities department, knowledge of domestic & portering services services
  • Facilities Multi site Management Experience
  • Experience and evidence of budget management

Managing self/others in a changing environment. specialist knowledge of domestic services.

Essential

  • Good communicator. both orally and written.
  • Able to demonstrate good negotiation & influencing skills.
  • High level of organisational skill.

Desirable

  • able to priorities, plan,manage own workload.
Person Specification

Training qualification /significant demonstrable experience

Essential

  • Experience of designing and delivering training plans to a diverse workforce
  • Good Knowledge of Cleaning Standards
  • development /implementation of training programmes
  • Creating a caring and compassionate culture

Desirable

  • experience of working within a facilities department, knowledge of domestic & portering services services
  • Facilities Multi site Management Experience
  • Experience and evidence of budget management

Managing self/others in a changing environment. specialist knowledge of domestic services.

Essential

  • Good communicator. both orally and written.
  • Able to demonstrate good negotiation & influencing skills.
  • High level of organisational skill.

Desirable

  • able to priorities, plan,manage own workload.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich, Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich, Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Facilities Manager

Nathan Kirwan

Nathan.Kirwan@gmmh.nhs.uk

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6160128

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Prestwich, Manchester

M25 3BL


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