Facilities Supervisor

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Facilities Supervisor to lead up to 20 Facilities Assistants in a busy hospital environment. The role focuses on safe, clean, and compliant settings for patients, visitors, and staff.

You will oversee audits, site coordination, and regulatory compliance including infection prevention, health and safety, and staff development. Travel to other sites for on-site supervision and training is required.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a busy hospital or healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety standards and infection prevention policies.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Able to coordinate rotas and manage shifts effectively.
• Willingness to travel to different sites for on-site supervision and training.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and leadership for up to 20 Facilities Assistants.
• Manage and monitor rotas with compliant shift allocations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Health & safety

Communication

Liaison with clinical teams

Travel to multiple sites

Job description

We are looking to appoint a trustworthy person who can work in a demanding and busy hospital environment, who must be flexible, hardworking and energetic.

The role is to provide day-to-day supervision and leadership for up to 20 Facilities Assistants, which is essential in maintaining safe, clean, and compliant environments for patients, visitors, and staff.

Arnold Lodge is a Medium Secure Forensic Mental Health hospital. We provide care and treatment for individuals who have been admitted to us from other secure hospitals or from the prison service. Because of the specialised nature of the care, we are part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust although we are based in Leicester.

To ensure facilities operations run smoothly, maintaining safe, clean, and compliant environments for patients, staff, and visitors.

Manage and monitor rotas, ensuring correct allocation of shifts and compliance with service requirements.

Oversee audits, site coordination, and regulatory compliance, including infection prevention and control standards.

Act as a key point of contact for staff, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed and appropriate support is available.

Support staff development, wellbeing, engagement, and retention through effective leadership, communication, and guidance.

Liaise with clinical teams and other departments to maintain service continuity and resolve operational issues promptly.

Travel to other sites as required to provide on-site supervision, audits, training, and operational support.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leigh Greening Job title: Facilities Coordinator Telephone number: 0116 207 7795

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Leigh Greening on 0116 207 7795