Assistant Facilities Manager

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Assistant Facilities Manager to lead the Portering Team across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. The role reports to the Facilities Operational Manager and requires hands-on leadership, performance management of supervisors, and strong stakeholder engagement to ensure safe, efficient patient and goods movement.

The successful candidate will deputise for the Facilities Operational Manager, implement portering

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large portering or facilities team in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Portering services across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
• Supervise Portering Supervisors and staff; monitor performance and provide on-floor guidance.
• Ensure compliance with infection control policies and trust procedures.
• Support delivery of operational administrative systems and HR processes (sickness, capability, recruitment).
• Promote excellent industrial relations within the team and liaise with wider Facilities colleagues.

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Name: Dominique Parker Position: Facilities Operational Manager Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 01132060984

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Facilities Manager to join the Facilities Portering Team at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Facilities Operational Manager and they will have overall responsibility for the Portering services. The Portering services comprise of the movement of patients, goods and waste around the site and the role involves cross site working between St James Hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary. The role involves assisting the Facilities Operational Manager in the day to day delivery of the service and its systems. The post holder will deputise for the Facilities Operational Manager in their absence. On a day to day basis manage the performance and effectiveness of their supervisors and Portering staff. To give on the spot advice in practices, procedures and performance of their Portering Supervisors and staff. To spend a significant amount of time ‘on the shop floor’ so having a good understanding on what is happening on that shift. To build relationships with all levels of staff within each functional area. To assist in the implementation of all the operational administrative systems that have been directed by the agreed Portering strategy. To monitor the performance on a day to day basis of all aspects of the Portering function and deal with any substandard performance. To ensure that all staff receive mandatory training with annual refresher, and that “best practices”/protocols are implemented, followed and adhered to at all times. To ensure that all trust agreed infection control policies, practices and procedures are adhered to. To ensure that the service provision remains within financial and weekly paid hours targets. To implement any of the Human Resources policies e.g. sickness, capability, grievances, recruitment etc. To promote excellent industrial relations within the team and support other colleagues within Facilities.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing around 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,500 staff, we provide a range of facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe. We support the delivery of patient care across the sites with all of the duties we fulfil. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for Estates and Facilities in the region. By joining the team, you'll have access to a friendly support network with ongoing training, career progression and an excellent benefits package.

What you will bring to the role

The post holder will be a member of the Facilities Portering Team and support wider services within Facilities such as Patient Environment. They will be responsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the grade of post. The role includes the effective management of the Portering services across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. This entails the management of Supervisors and staff and ensuring that all Trust polices and procedures are adhered to. The successful candidate will be asked to implement innovative ways to improve the service and support the Trust's commitments with the reduction of patient wait times. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties required and the hours worked. The post holder will be expected to have a successful track record in managing a large team in a healthcare environment and have a sound knowledge of Microsoft systems.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time.

Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.