Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates and Facilities Department for an enthusiastic team member for an Assistant Site Manager. The post is suited to a motivated and experienced worker to work as part of the Maghull Health Park Management structure .
Planned Shortlisting- 30- September 2024
Planned Interviews- 7 October 2024
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and positive Assistant Site Manager to join our Facilities Management Team based at Maghull Health Park
The post holder will undertake the responsibility for managing a team of Facilities Management Assistants (FMAs) to provide a comprehensive Soft FM service, to include: cleaning, portering, catering and linen duties.
The Assistant Facilities Site Manager will be required to deputise for the Facilities Site Manager on occasions. The Assistant Facilities Site Manager's duties involve allocating and prioritising work as appropriate.
Candidates should ideally have Facilities experience in a supervisory role, hold or be prepared to work towards the IOSHH Managing Safety qualification and will ideally have a CIEH Level 3 Food Safety qualification. The successful candidate will also have excellent IT and interpersonal skills.
The candidate must be flexible and will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays and cover extra shifts when required.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
Key Relationships:
1. Facilities Site Manager
2. Facilities Management Assistants (FMAs)
3. Senior Managers within the Trust
4. Hard FM Contractor
5. PEAT Lead/Modern Matrons
6. Infection and Prevention Control Leads
7. Estates/Facilities Managers
8. Service Users and Carers
9. General Contractors
Managerial/Leadership:
10. To assist the Facilities Site Manager in the day to day smooth running of the Soft FM Service including portering, cleaning, catering and linen duties. To achieve safe service delivery in; waste management, fire safety and all aspects of Health and Safety
11. To be responsible for effective communication to all site occupiers and to minimise disruption to services.
12. To work closely with the Hard FM Contractor and their support staff to deliver effective and efficient operational processes in connection with the smooth running of the premises.
13. To support the line manager in achieving a balanced budget.
14. To work closely with and be the first contact with all external suppliers, in relation to the effective delivery of Soft FM services.
15. To support the Facilities Site Manager in ensuring that the grounds and gardens are clean at all times.
16. To undertake all necessary and appropriate Performance Appraisal Development Reviews in a timely and effective manner, in accordance with Trust guidelines.
17. To have awareness and knowledge of the latest Health and Safety requirements in connection with the management of an NHS inpatient site and to apply the knowledge in relation to all Soft FM Services.
18. Assist the Facilities Site Manager in the delivery of departmental and Trust goals and objectives, as they relate to Soft FM Services.
Organisational:
19. To ensure all equipment is kept in a secure, operable and clean condition at all times, reporting and addressing hazards.
20. To report adverse incidents in line with operational procedures.
21. To ensure stock levels for all Soft FM requirements are sufficient to meet the needs of the service.
22. To work closely with and be the first contact with all external suppliers, in relation to the effective delivery of Soft FM services.
23. Manage the provision of Personal Protective Equipment for all staff ensuring adequate replacing of same as appropriate and required.
24. To ensure that all cleaning schedules are kept up to date and readily accessible.
25. To assist the Facilities Site Manager in the implementation of business continuity plans to ensure safe and effective Soft FM service delivery.
26. To maintain systems that ensure that catering is delivered safely an in accordance with statutory requirements.
27. To monitor and manage performance and attendance in accordance with Trust Policies.
28. To manage a team of staff, prioritising and allocating work as appropriateincluding monitoring.
29. To assist in the process of recruitment and selection of Soft FM Staff and ensuring they attend Trust and local induction programmes.
30. To ensure that the accurate recording and input of shifts and rosters workedby staff is completed as appropriate, ensuring that staff work flexibly acrossall service areas.
31. Ensure that all staff attend training and are kept up to date with mandatory and local job specific training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
32. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Management
33. IOSH Managing Safely
Desirable
34. NHS experience and training in safety, health, and any catering, cleaning or facilities and estates responsibilities
Knowledge
Essential
35. Experience of working within Soft FM services
36. Evidence of Budget Management
37. Knowledge and practical application of food safety to include the HACCP principles - CIEH Intermediate Food Hygiene (Level 3) or equivalent
38. Understanding of current NHS standards and their implications for facilities service delivery
Desirable
39. Experience of working in the NHS
Values
Essential
40. Continuous Improvement
41. Accountability
42. Respectfulness
43. Enthusiasm
44. Responsive to service users
45. Engaging leadership style
46. Strong customer service belief
47. Transparency and honesty
48. Discreet
Skills
Essential
49. Leadership and Management Skills
50. Communication Skills
51. Ability to work on own initiative
52. Excellent IT Skills
53. Interpersonal Skills
54. Team Player
55. Analytical Skills
56. Motivational Skills
57. Problem Solving Skills
58. Tact and Diplomatic Skills
59. Negotiation Skills
60. A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
61. Willingness to undertake appropriate training
Desirable
62. Engagement of Service Users' in service planning and reviews
Experience
Desirable
63. Experience of managing a group of staff
Other
Essential
64. The ability to cascade training to others
65. To be able to get around the Trust in a timely manner