Assistant Facilities Manager - Housekeeping
Division: Estates and Facilities
Care Group: Soft FM
Band: 5
Interview Date: 9th October 2024
Contract: 9 Month Maternity Leave Cover
We are recruiting for a Assistant Facilities Manager - Housekeeping who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Act as the primary contact for the Housekeeping and Bed Turnaround teams, engaging with internal and external customers, representing the service, and managing relevant systems.
Be well-versed in all duties related to Housekeeping, Bed Turnaround (Teletracking), and Patient Food Service, covering these areas as needed during major incidents, emergencies, and system failures.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Job responsibilities
To work with the Facilities Manager and other members of the team to ensure the efficient and effective running of a high-quality service within a delegated budget.
To provide operational management to the Housekeeping team, ensuring they provide a service in accordance with the needs of patients and maximize the contribution to the Trust and service objectives.
To ensure the relevant team members perform to agreed standards in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
To review Housekeeping, Patient Food Service and Bed Turnaround Team services and to suggest and implement agreed changes.
To provide a highly professional service to patients, visitors, and staff.
Support and guide the Housekeeping, Bed Turnaround Team and Housekeeping Food Service Team to deliver a great patient experience.
Person Specification
* Minimum of 2-3 years in facilities management, housekeeping, or catering roles.
* Infection Control and Food Safety Training/Qualification.
* Previous experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a similar environment.
* Familiarity with National Standards of Cleanliness and monitoring and audit systems.
* Experience of working with staff rotas.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
275-2409AFM-HK
Job location
Medway Maritime hospital, Medway NHS Foundation Trust
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