Deputy Head of Facilities

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greenhill is seeking a Deputy Head of Facilities to manage and deliver diverse Facilities services across the Trust. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to operational excellence and service delivery. This role involves overseeing healthcare cleaning, catering, waste management, and transportation services, contributing to a positive working environment for both staff and patients. Join a workforce dedicated to equality, diversity, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management and service delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with clinical and corporate services.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of Facilities services.
• Collaborate with clinical and corporate stakeholders.
• Provide strategic operation for diverse Facilities services.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Operational management

Effective communication

Job description

The Deputy Head of Facilities will be responsible, working with the Associate Director Estates and Facilities, for the operational management and delivery of Facilities services across the Trust, at each of our sites. You will possess strong leadership skills that positively contribute to and influence the day‑to‑day operations of the Trust and will actively explore opportunities to improve performance and effectiveness, in a sustainable and efficient way.

The post holder will be responsible for the strategic operation of a diverse range of Facilities services, including but not exclusive to healthcare cleaning and pest control, retail and patient catering, porter and post services, hard and soft FM helpdesks, waste management, laundry and linen, non‑emergency patient transport services, taxis and courier services. This includes the provision of continued expert advice to clinical and corporate services on the provision of safe, high‑quality and cost‑effective service delivery.

Modelling the values and associated behaviours of the Trust at all times, the post holder will collaborate closely with other Trust stakeholders, both clinical, corporate and external partners.

We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal record status throughout their employment.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the e‑mail account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an e‑mail reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.

As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the communities we serve.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation – we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement, whether that is job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serves a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and colocalised with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognising the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.