Support Services Team Leader

NHS Property Services Ltd

The closing date is 23 September 2024

Job summary

As a Support Services Team Leader, you will ensure the delivery of FM Support Services within NHS Property Services premises. Through day to day supervision of Support Services staff, you will ensure the provision of a high quality, cost effective service which reflects customer needs and operates as an effective commercial business unit.

Main duties of the job

Ensure the delivery of FM Support Services within NHS Property Services premises at the prescribed times, in line with policies and procedures through the provision of support to the Support Services Team.

About us

NHS Property Services is one of the UK's largest real estate and property owners, providers and advisors to the NHS Estate. We have a diverse portfolio in excess of 3500 properties ranging from listed buildings through to award winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses. As an integral part of the NHS, we strive to provide best in class property and facilities services across our estate and this success is driven by our People!

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

008504

Job locations

Horsham Road Dorking

Dorking

RH4 2AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a great opportunity for a permanent role of Support Services Team Leader to join our team based in Dorking Community Hospital. £25,344.67 per annum full-time working 08:00 - 16:00/07:00 - 15:00 Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours per week A full clean driving license will be required and a DBS check. A van and fuel will be provided. About the role As a Support Services Team Leader, you will supervise and support a team of Frontline FM colleagues within a dedicated patch of properties. The role will involve completing rota's and ensuring that administrative duties are carried out. You may also be involved in the recruitment of Frontline Colleague's, as well as liaising with your customers, tenants, contractors. Some of your time will consist of planning and allocating work and checking that all duties have been carried out correctly and to the required standard. You will manage your own time, splitting your time between each of the properties within your patch of colleagues and working from home. Ensuring that you are on hand and there to support our colleagues and customers where required. This is a varied role, which requires someone with a background of supervising colleagues, ideally within a Facilities Management role. Key Responsibilities

  • Complete any reports or paperwork associated with the role, including but not limited to, timesheets verification, absence records, annual leave information, stock order forms & Health & Safety audits
  • Undertake the rostering of staff and ensure all absences are appropriately covered
  • Responsible for the recruitment of staff, undertake their appraisal and monitor personal development. Undertake one to ones and appraisals
  • Recruit, induct and where appropriate train new employees or less experienced staff in accordance with training requirements
  • Manage a delegated budget
  • Undertake all planned and reactive ad hoc surveys/audits as necessary to manage the business performance
  • Liaise with your customers, tenants, contractors, and service users to understand day to day service pressures and coordinate any required response, providing professional advice and information where appropriate
  • Creating and managing purchase orders and timesheets
  • We also offer; 27 days holiday not including bank holidays, access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings, training and development opportunities and NHS discounts. To be considered for this role you will have:
  • Either City and Guilds level 3 cleaning and support services or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
  • Experience of managing or supervising a team
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Educated to NVQ2 level equivalent knowledge or experience
  • Who are we? We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more. Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. Best of luck with your application!

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    We have a great opportunity for a permanent role of Support Services Team Leader to join our team based in Dorking Community Hospital. £25,344.67 per annum full-time working 08:00 - 16:00/07:00 - 15:00 Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours per week A full clean driving license will be required and a DBS check. A van and fuel will be provided. About the role As a Support Services Team Leader, you will supervise and support a team of Frontline FM colleagues within a dedicated patch of properties. The role will involve completing rota's and ensuring that administrative duties are carried out. You may also be involved in the recruitment of Frontline Colleague's, as well as liaising with your customers, tenants, contractors. Some of your time will consist of planning and allocating work and checking that all duties have been carried out correctly and to the required standard. You will manage your own time, splitting your time between each of the properties within your patch of colleagues and working from home. Ensuring that you are on hand and there to support our colleagues and customers where required. This is a varied role, which requires someone with a background of supervising colleagues, ideally within a Facilities Management role. Key Responsibilities

  • Complete any reports or paperwork associated with the role, including but not limited to, timesheets verification, absence records, annual leave information, stock order forms & Health & Safety audits
  • Undertake the rostering of staff and ensure all absences are appropriately covered
  • Responsible for the recruitment of staff, undertake their appraisal and monitor personal development. Undertake one to ones and appraisals
  • Recruit, induct and where appropriate train new employees or less experienced staff in accordance with training requirements
  • Manage a delegated budget
  • Undertake all planned and reactive ad hoc surveys/audits as necessary to manage the business performance
  • Liaise with your customers, tenants, contractors, and service users to understand day to day service pressures and coordinate any required response, providing professional advice and information where appropriate
  • Creating and managing purchase orders and timesheets
  • We also offer; 27 days holiday not including bank holidays, access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings, training and development opportunities and NHS discounts. To be considered for this role you will have:
  • Either City and Guilds level 3 cleaning and support services or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
  • Experience of managing or supervising a team
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Educated to NVQ2 level equivalent knowledge or experience
  • Who are we? We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more. Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. Best of luck with your application!

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • NVQ 3, relevant certification or equivalent experience.
    • Driving license.

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Supervisory experience within Facilities management.

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • NVQ 3, relevant certification or equivalent experience.
    • Driving license.

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Supervisory experience within Facilities management.

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a healthcare environment.

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    NHS Property Services Ltd

    Address

    Horsham Road Dorking

    Dorking

    RH4 2AA


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    NHS Property Services Ltd

    Address

    Horsham Road Dorking

    Dorking

    RH4 2AA


    Employer's website

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

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent acquisition

    Talent acquisition team

    Careers@property.nhs.uk

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    Date posted

    23 August 2024

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    008504

    Job locations

    Horsham Road Dorking

    Dorking

    RH4 2AA


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