Hospice Facilities Coordinator - Safe, Welcoming Campus

CharityJob; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St Giles Hospice in Whittington seeks a Support Facilities Coordinator to ensure safe, welcoming non-clinical spaces. You will lead the reception team and Volunteer Drivers, coordinate equipment and consumables, and oversee waste and cleaning with a focus on governance and safeguarding.

The role requires calm leadership, emotional intelligence, and a strong delivery mindset within a hospice environment, translating policy into daily practice and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths completed and demonstrable literacy and numeracy.
• Infection Prevention & Control training or willingness to complete.
• COSHH awareness training or willingness to complete.
• Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Working Safely or equivalent).
• Level 3 qualification in Facilities Management or related discipline.
• DSE assessor training or willingness to complete.
• IWFM membership or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and compliant environments across non-clinical spaces.
• Oversee equipment availability and governance; manage consumables and stores.
• Provide supervision to staff and volunteers; manage shared and bereavement spaces.
• Coordinate cleaning, waste, and contractors; support uninterrupted service delivery.
• Collaborate with clinical, corporate and estates teams to uphold professional standards.

Skills

People skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Infection prevention & control training

COSHH awareness training

Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or equivalent)

Level 3 qualification in FM/Healthcare environment

DSE Assessor training

IWFM membership

Job description

St Giles Hospice in Whittington seeks a Support Facilities Coordinator to ensure safe, welcoming non-clinical spaces. You will lead the reception team and Volunteer Drivers, coordinate equipment and consumables, and oversee waste and cleaning with a focus on governance and safeguarding.

The role requires calm leadership, emotional intelligence, and a strong delivery mindset within a hospice environment, translating policy into daily practice and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.