Head of Facilities Services

Were looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to takecharge of a range of essential support services within Facilities Management.

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering high-impactsupport services that keep our organisation running smoothly?

Were looking for an inspiring and driven Head of FacilitiesServices to join our Facilities Team, with responsibility for a wide range ofessential services, including:

• Domestic Services
• Linen and Laundry
• Switchboard
• Postal Services
• Accommodation Services

In this key leadership role, youll manage both the peopleand resources that power these vital operations, ensuring services areefficient, responsive, and delivered to the highest standard. Youll oversee anannual budget spanning across multiple core services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strongoperational and financial management skills, a passion for service improvement,and the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.

Join us and make a real impact behind the scenes.

37.5 hours per week - Mon - Fri

Main duties of the job

This role plays a vital part in shaping the patient andstaff experience by ensuring services like cleaning, catering, portering,switchboard, and accommodation are delivered safely, efficiently, and to thehighest standards.

Youll manage multi-functional teams, oversee suppliercontracts, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and take ownership ofperformance, budgets, and service improvement. Strong leadership,communication, and operational management skills are key, along with theability to work across departments and respond to the needs of both patientsand staff.

If you're motivated by variety, responsibility, and making atangible difference every day, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead from thefront in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation

Interview date to be confirmed.

This job description is subject tosubject to job evaluation

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Knowledge to Masters equivalent plus further management experience.
• B TEC Infection Control
• Understanding of Manual Handling
• Experience of recruitment process.
• Possession of a suitable qualification within cleaning
• Diploma in management
• Awareness of COSHH
• Experience of Risk Assessments

Knowledge

• Significant experience of managing multiple Facilities services within Hospital environment or similar related environment
• Recruitment and selection experience.
• Presenting complex information to large groups
• Working knowledge/experience of other facilities services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£64,455 to £74,896 a yearPro rata/per annum