A supervisory role in the Estates & Facilities Management team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, overseeing cleaning, catering, portering, goods receiving and linen services. The post holder is the first contact for customers on FM matters and supports the managers of the FM assistants. A 37.5-hour week on a rota with alternate Saturday shifts, with patient contact and use of a trust vehicle. Right to work in the UK is required, as visa sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Co-supervising FM services day to day and acting as the customers' point of contact for FM issues
- Supporting the management of all FM assistants delivering the services
- Keeping all site areas cleaned to an excellent standard, following ward work schedules and infection control rules
- Receiving, checking and distributing deliveries of goods to site
- Ensuring food is served to the dining room and wards appropriately and on time, including preparing soup, gravy and custard and regenerating cook-chill meals
- Ensuring compliance with food safety and health and safety legislation
- Ensuring a high standard of customer service and providing FM advice and support
- Undertaking cleaning and food preparation as a member of the FM team when required
- Running laundry for patient clothing, linen and curtains to the required standard
- Portering: deliveries and collections of pharmacy boxes, records, linen, meals and waste
- Maintaining medical gas supplies and decanting liquid nitrogen on wards and departments
- Operating a trust vehicle for ad-hoc deliveries and collections, responding to fire calls, and gritting and snow clearance in severe weather
What’s required
Experience
- Similar previous experience
- Experience in food service
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
- Valid UK full driving licence
What’s offered
- Season ticket loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and selling annual leave scheme
- Opportunity to work bank shifts
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One flexible employer
- Unsocial hours payments (time plus 35% for Saturday)