Facilities Support Manager

NHS Scotland; Broadford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an organised, proactive Facilities Support Manager to lead facilities services at Broadford Hospital on the Isle of Skye, with duties also at Kyle of Lochalsh Health Centre and Dunvegan Health Centre. This Band 5 post is a 36-hour-per-week role based in a busy operational setting.

You will manage Team Leads and Supervisors, monitor standards, support training and development, and oversee procurement and reporting using PECOS, SSTS, TURAS and iMatter, ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Experience in staff supervision or management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Catering knowledge and HACCP experience.
• Experience with training, compliance and service standards.
• Familiarity with PECOS, SSTS, TURAS and iMatter systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Team Leads and Facilities Supervisors to oversee day-to-day operations.
• Co-ordinate services across Broadford, Kyle of Lochalsh and Dunvegan sites.
• Monitor workloads, performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Support staff induction, training and development programmes.
• Manage procurement, ordering, stock control and reporting.
• Ensure food hygiene, infection control, waste and health/safety compliance.

Skills

Staff supervision

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Catering knowledge

HACCP expertise

Digital systems proficiency

Tools

PECOS

SSTS

TURAS

iMatter

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

36-hour post: Facilities Support Manager Broadford Isle of Skye Hospital

NHS Highland is seeking an organised, proactive and people-focused Facilities Support Manager to support the delivery of high-quality Facilities services.

This Band 5 post attracts a salary of £34,543.38 to £43,039.53 per annum (£18.40 to £22.93 per hour) depending on experience and progression. The post is based at our Broadford Hospital, although the successful candidate will also be required to support services at Kyle of Lochalsh Health and Dunvegan Health Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Support Manager to play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and responsive support services across a busy operational environment.

The post holder will provide day-to-day leadership across Facilities functions, support service improvement, and help maintain high standards of staff management, compliance and customer service. Main duties of the post: Manage and support Team Leads and Facilities Supervisors to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of services.

Co-ordinate a range of services within Facilities. Maintain service continuity across our Isle of Skye Sites

• Monitor standards, workloads and performance across Facilities areas, supporting continuous improvement.
• Support staff through induction, training, appraisal and development processes including TURAS and iMatter.

Act as a first point of contact for operational staff matters, including attendance, conduct and capability concerns, in line with NHS Once for Scotland policies.

• Support procurement, ordering, stock control, reporting and the use of relevant systems such as PECOS, SSTS, TURAS and other service databases.

Contribute to the safe and effective operation of services, ensuring compliance with food hygiene, infection control, waste and health and safety requirements. To demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

You should have experience of staff supervision or management, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Catering knowledge and experience of HACCP are essential, as the post holder will be expected to support the team operationally. Demonstrate compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification. Health & Safety regulations including COSHH.

Confidence in using a range of digital systems and producing accurate reports and records will also be important, together with a sound understanding of training, compliance and service standards.

This is a permanent, post of 36 hours per week, worked over 5 days between Monday and Friday.

A full induction and training programme will be provided. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email, so please check your inbox and junk or spam folder regularly.

Informal Enquiries To: Sandra Hilton Deputy Head of Facilities

Tel: [phone]

email : [e-mail]

Additional Information For Candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork