Facilities Supervisor - Scarborough

Somerset NHS Charity; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS charity is seeking a flexible and motivated Facilities Supervisor for Scarborough. This permanent role, within a supportive team, demands strong supervisory skills and knowledge in catering functions. The position offers competitive benefits, including access to NHS pensions and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of catering/domestic functions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the professional development of facilities staff.
• Arrange training for new and existing staff.
• Ensure standards set by the Facilities Manager are maintained.

Skills

Supervisory knowledge

Knowledge of catering/domestic functions

Computer literate

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to prioritise workloads

Ability to use initiative

Job description

Main area Facilities Supervisor Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (to be worked 5 over 7 days, up to 37.5 hours per week. Night shifts included) Job ref 419-7172184-FS-FM

Employer York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’ Employer type NHS Site Scarborough Hospital Town Scarborough Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Facilities Supervisor - Scarborough

Band 3

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Contract - Permanent

Base - Scarborough

Are you looking for a post based within our YTHFM?

Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated?

Then we may have the role for you!

YTHFM are looking for an approachable and flexible Facilities Supervisor to join our team in Scarborough. A willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

The working pattern for this role is various 5 over 7 days and night shifts.

Overtime/additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to do this.

Main duties of the job

The main duties include:

• Responsible for the professional development of Facilities Staff across the site.
• Arrange training of new and existing Facilities members of staff on an
  ongoing basis.
• Responsible for ensuring standards set by the Facilities Manager are
  maintained.
• Responsible for carrying out departmental rotas and ensuring all shifts arecovered.
• To ensure all designated staff receive an annual appraisal, timesheets are accurately completed as well as recording and authorising annual andspecial leave.
• Responsible for carrying out the Return-to-Work procedures when
  appropriate.
• Responsible for all initial level HR related issues for direct reporting staff.
• To ensure that all domestic stock is ordered and delivered for the wardsand departments.
• Responsible for creating and amended work plans when required.

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. [e-mail].

As p art of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Experience

• Sound knowledge of catering / domestic / porter functions within a healthcare environment
• Supervisory knowledge gained through formal courses or secondment
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare environment

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literate – knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own and others workloads
• Ability to use initiative

Personal Attributes

• Ability to be assertive when necessary
• Pleasant Manner (friendly and approachable)

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP (YTHFM LLP) provides a full range of estates and facilities services to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, together with project management for capital investments. YTHFM LLP is a partnership between York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited.

New starters will be employed by YTHFM and not directly by the NHS, however, they will enjoy the same terms and conditions as NHS staff covered by Agenda for Change. YTHFM employees have access to the NHS pension scheme.

For further information about York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management type ythfm.co.uk in your internet search bar.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The YTHFM offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Maria Richardson Job title Deputy Facilities Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01723 342221 Additional information

Brian De-Alker & Alison Templeton Assistant Facilities manager 01723 342469