Facilities Supervisor

NHS; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare support services company in Morpeth is looking for a Facilities Supervisor to manage operations including Domestic Services and Catering. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare settings and understanding of relevant regulations. This role offers a salary of £14.64 per hour plus enhancements on weekends. Join us in creating a supportive environment for our staff and the individuals we serve.

Benefits

Good rate of pay

Pension plan

Extensive discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience in Soft FM techniques.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations in Facilities Support Services.
• Ensure high standards in Domestic Services, Catering, and Portering.
• Train and supervise staff.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Soft FM techniques

Food Preparation knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork ability

Organisational skills

Mobility skills

Computer skills

Education

Recognised Qualification in Soft FM

NVQ Level 3 supervisory qualification

Intermediate Food hygiene Certificate

Health and Safety Qualification

Job description

Join Our Team as a Facilities Supervisor at the St Georges Park, Morpeth.

Are you passionate about creating a supportive, engaging and safe environment for our staff and the individuals we provide services to?

Main duties of the job

We provide Facilities Support Services to a mental health and learning disabilities Trust. We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Supervisor to oversee our operations and ensure the highest standards of environments across Domestic Services, Catering, Switchboard and Portering. Experience is preferable, but if this role interests you then we would love to hear from you! Please give our Site Manager (Michelle ) or Assistant Site Manager (Deborah) a call to chat about the role, who would be happy to organise a visit and add the personal touch to what you read in the job description and about our company NTW Solutions.

Their contact details are included below. We look forward to hearing from you!

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: Band B (£14.64 per hour)

We pay 25% enhancement, time and a quarter, on hours worked during a Saturday and Sunday.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skill

• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire, Lifting/Handling and Risk Assessment Regulations
• Sound knowledge and experience of Soft FM techniques and methods
• A sound knowledge of Food Preparation, Food hygiene and food service
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Organisation Skills
• Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Willingness to learn new skills during training
• NHS/Healthcare establishments Policies and procedures
• Basic computer skills

Experience

• Previous supervisory skills (or transferable experience)
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of staff
• Previous NHS/health care setting experience
• Experience within multiple elements of SOFT FM or transferable skills

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Qualification such as NVQ Levels 1 and 2 in a relevant Soft FM department
• NVQ Level 3 supervisory qualification or equivalent experience
• Intermediate Food hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
• Health and Safety Qualification

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.