Head of Facilities & Operations - Healthcare

Priory Group; Gosport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Job summary

Priory Hospital Nelson House in Gosport, Hampshire, is seeking a Head of Facilities to lead Estate and Facilities operations. This permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours) offers a hands-on leadership position within a rehabilitation service.

You will line manage housekeeping, admin, medical secretaries, maintenance, reception and catering while working as a key member of the hospital's Senior Management Team to drive safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience of direct line management, ideally at a senior management level.
• Experience working within Healthcare or Hospitality in a similar operational role.
• Strong project management experience with relevant qualification.
• Experience of budget management and financial responsibility.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, with an IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in situations involving ambiguity and change.
• Strong customer service skills with a professional and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the hospital including Estates and Facilities.
• Directly line-manage Housekeeping, Administration, Medical Secretaries, Maintenance, Reception and Catering.
• Participate as a member of Hospital Senior Management Team.
• Provide cover and support to the wider team and site as needed.
• Demonstrate Priory leadership behaviours during recruitment and in role.

Skills

Excellent communication

Direct line management

Healthcare or Hospitality experience

Project management qualification

Budget management

Health & Safety IOSH/NEBOSH

Organisation & time-management

Adaptability to change

Customer service

Leadership/leadership behaviours

Education

Project management qualification

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Priory Hospital Nelson House in Gosport, Hampshire, is seeking a Head of Facilities to lead Estate and Facilities operations. This permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours) offers a hands-on leadership position within a rehabilitation service.

You will line manage housekeeping, admin, medical secretaries, maintenance, reception and catering while working as a key member of the hospital's Senior Management Team to drive safe, high-quality care.