Soft Services Manager - South East London

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Soft Services Manager for an NHS Trust in South East London. The ideal candidate will manage housekeeping and patient food services, ensuring high standards and budget compliance. Responsibilities include leading operational teams, staff development through training, and contributing to a safe environment for patients and staff. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role. This ongoing contract offers a pay rate of £26.60ph.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing soft services within a healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership skills to manage team leaders and operational teams.
• Ability to manage financial budgets and deliver on set objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of housekeeping and patient food services.
• Develop staff through training, coaching, and appraisals.
• Ensure services meet quality standards and budget requirements.
• Contribute to a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Outlook

Excel

Word

Good verbal communication

Good listening skills

Job description

Morgan Hunt is currently seeking Soft Services Manager for an NHS Trust based in South East London.

Pay Rate: £26.60ph PAYE.

Hours: 37.5 hrs – Mon to Fri between 8am to 4pm.

Location: South East London.

Duration: 6 months ongoing contract.

Job Role

The candidate will assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of soft services including housekeeping and patient food services in a zonal area. They will have responsibility for Soft Services Team leaders and groups of operational teams.

The main elements of the role will be to ensure that housekeeping and patient food services are delivered to the required standards and within the agreed budgets and to act as a lead for designated projects within the department. They will develop staff through training and coaching and be actively involved in staff appraisals.

The post requires strong communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships at all levels. The candidate will be accountable for the financial budgets across the site and will be responsible for delivering set objectives within the designated business plan. They will ensure that resources and standards allocated to the team are properly and effectively deployed to deliver agreed outputs determined by key performance indicators.

The Soft Services Manager will be responsible for contributing to a safe and comfortable housekeeping service and patient food services for the patients, staff and visitors within the hospital. The main elements of the role are to ensure that staff and patient requirements are met through ensuring the excellent delivery of the soft services comprising cleaning and ward food and beverage services.

Special Requirements

• Outlook
• Excel
• Word
• Good verbal communication
• Good listening skills

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer; job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in the role.