Facilities Manager - Logistics, Transport & Patient Movement

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Band 7 Manager to oversee Logistics and Transport services. This role involves enhancing service delivery through effective leadership and compliance with operational standards, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient resource management.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in management and leadership roles.
• Experience in logistics, transport, and patient movement services.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational direction for Logistics and Transport services.
• Monitor performance of services according to SLAs.
• Develop policies and procedures for logistics and patient movement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analysis

Education

Degree in Facilities Management or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The post holder provides operational direction for the development of Logistics, Transport and Patient Movement at ward level to the Trust. The post holder will:

Provide leadership and support to ensure the effective, efficient and compliant delivery of operational targets and drive service improvements.

Regularly liaise with matrons, divisional clinical leads, departmental heads, infection control team and other senior managers regarding service performance standards.

Play a key role in supporting the Assistant Head of Facilities Services in the strategic planning and long term delivery of an effective and efficient service to the Trust that exceeds customer expectations

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Develop and implement procedures to monitor performance of services in accordance with Service Level Agreements and external contracts.

Ensure monitoring data is recorded, analysed and reviewed; and appropriate recommendations made, auditing actions taken

Effectively communicate with senior clinical leads, heads of departments and the site team to ensure services are aligned to meet the Trusts operational and strategic targets

The effective planning of Logistics, Transport and patient Movement service operational systems to ensure the workforce is flexible and efficient to meet the Trusts requirements e.g. staff rosters, work schedules, work instructions and procedures

Suggest quality and cost improvements for all services and assist in their implementation.

Responsible for developing and implementing policies/procedures for logistics, Transport and patient movement.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7279897-A

Job locations

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• Degree in Facilities Management subject or associated discipline or suitable and demonstrable equivalent experience within Logistics/Transport and Patient Movement services in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership training

Experience Essential

• In depth experience, to include management / leadership experience.
• Significant experience in a management role within a facilities discipline.
• Practical experience working with and influencing groups and multi-professional teams.
• Can lead change and is able to demonstrate implementation of new ways of working within the team.
• Experience of leading quality improvement processes / programmes
• Awareness of the legal requirements around logistics services.
• Awareness of transport legislation and requirements.

Communication & Relationship Essential

• Able to present and receive complex information to a multi-professional audience
• Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects.
• Experience of supporting individuals and teams to achieve objectives of the organisation.
• Interpersonal skills i.e. making good contact with people and establishing effective working relationships with all staff Ability to support/lead the staff engagement agenda

Analytical & Judgement Essential

• Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems / situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
• Ability to generate and present service/directorate level reports and documents.
• Able to facilitate and chair meetings

Planning & Organisational Essential

• Can formulate, plan and adjust short and long term objectives.
• Experience of operational management and leadership. Able to set objectives, and hold people to account.
• Provide training in logistics, transport and patient movement services.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• Degree in Facilities Management subject or associated discipline or suitable and demonstrable equivalent experience within Logistics/Transport and Patient Movement services in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership training

Experience Essential

• In depth experience, to include management / leadership experience.
• Significant experience in a management role within a facilities discipline.
• Practical experience working with and influencing groups and multi-professional teams.
• Can lead change and is able to demonstrate implementation of new ways of working within the team.
• Experience of leading quality improvement processes / programmes
• Awareness of the legal requirements around logistics services.
• Awareness of transport legislation and requirements.

Communication & Relationship Essential

• Able to present and receive complex information to a multi-professional audience
• Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects.
• Experience of supporting individuals and teams to achieve objectives of the organisation.
• Interpersonal skills i.e. making good contact with people and establishing effective working relationships with all staff Ability to support/lead the staff engagement agenda

Analytical & Judgement Essential

• Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems / situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
• Ability to generate and present service/directorate level reports and documents.
• Able to facilitate and chair meetings

Planning & Organisational Essential

• Can formulate, plan and adjust short and long term objectives.
• Experience of operational management and leadership. Able to set objectives, and hold people to account.
• Provide training in logistics, transport and patient movement services.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

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