Facilities Supervisor

Integrated Care System; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in Wakefield is looking for a Supervisor to oversee the operational Facilities Management team. The role involves ensuring high cleanliness standards, coordinating operations, and training staff. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and strong organisational skills. This position also offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Car lease and home electronics schemes

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of support service assistants to ensure high-quality standards are met.
• Coordinate and manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling, task allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Train, monitor, and supervise facilities staff in all elements of their role.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job summary: Are you a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with supervisory experience? Join our operational Facilities Management team and contribute to delivering excellent cleanliness standards, housekeeping, and domestic services.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team.
• Contribute to improving the health and well-being of our community.

Work schedule: Working 37.5 hours per week on a 6-week rota, covering between 6am and 10pm.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional facilities services and want to join a leading healthcare organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Please note: This role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Note: This advert may close early.

Main duties of the job

• Supervise a team of support service assistants to ensure high-quality standards are met.
• Coordinate and manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling, task allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery and efficient resource utilisation.
• Promote a positive and supportive work environment, fostering teamwork and professional development.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate, and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts, and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services, and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

• Delivering the Service - On a daily basis, Supervisors will be required to identify and respond to user needs and to solve problems/complaints as they arise, actively seeking constructive feedback on service provision.
• Train, monitor, and supervise facilities staff in all elements of their role.
• Supervise the handling of clinical waste generated by the estate.
• Work with staff teams and carry out domestic and housekeeping duties to cover service needs.
• Have the knowledge and technical ability to undertake and teach staff the skills necessary for service delivery.
• Support the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy, ensuring staff are trained to ensure safety of staff, visitors, and patients.
• Monitor service areas to ensure standards are met in line with National Cleaning Standards, taking remedial action as needed.
• Monitor ward-level catering services to ensure compliance with food safety legislation and policies, supporting reduction in food wastage.
• Support Team Leaders in maintaining equipment standards and informing stock requirements.
• Investigate and report untoward incidents and accidents using Datix.
• Manage absence monitoring, return-to-work interviews, and inform Team Leaders of employee status.
• Check and countersign clock cards weekly and manage annual leave requests.