Job summary
To be responsible for the leadership of Facilities Services: Catering, across the whole range of activities at Blossomwood Hospital.
To oversee aspects of catering taking on responsibility of leadership within the kitchen in all aspects of food management, storage, preparation, production, and service in line with the Food Safety & Hygiene Regulations.
To support the delivery and development of Facilities Services across Nottinghamshire Healthcare - multi sites ensuring the standards of work provided meet the needs of service, customer and Trust.
To Work within all appropriate legislative regulations for example, Health & Safety at Work, Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations.
Main duties of the job
The post requires an individual with specific Facilities Service and supervisor qualifications and experience in the leadership of people and services ensuring that services are delivered in line with specified standards and service priorities.
The post holder will support the Facilities Support Services Manager and Supervisors in delivering effective services in Catering, Domestic, Portering and Switchboard offering leadership, training and supervision to staff.
Facilities Services forms part of the Facilities Directorate within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the Facilities Services Supervisor will have a central base with responsibility for community sites including, hospitals, in-patient areas, day centres, health centres, LIFT buildings and office areas.
Our vision to make a difference to the communities we serve by delivering the highest quality care to our patients.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing Facilities Services being actively involved at Supervisory level to ensure a professional, skilled and knowledgeable workforce is maintained whilst working within Policy.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing Facilities Services being actively involved at Supervisory level to ensure a professional, skilled and knowledgeable workforce is maintained whilst working within Policy.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ Level 2/3).
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
Desirable
- Recognised cleaning or support services qualification.
Training
Essential
- Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site.
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post.
Desirable
- Level 3 Health & Safety Certificate.
- Level 3 Food Safety Certificate.
- I. L.M or N.E.B.S.S Certificate or equivalent supervisor qualification.
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Service.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in staff supervision of catering services.
- Experience in ordering supplies.
- Experience as a Chef.
Desirable
- Ability to manage a small budget.
- Experience in producing menus/special diets.
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate.
- Special diets, cultural/ethical menus, allergen awareness.
- Production of menus.
- Due Diligence/HACCP.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements.
- Costing menus.
- Hospital food standards.
Skills
Essential
- Good administration skills.
- Good communications skills.
- Meeting accurate deadlines.
Desirable
- Skilled in people supervision.
- Skilled in recruitment and selection of staff.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Essential
- To handle food consumables and catering equipment.
- To move light furniture items during cleaning.
- Frequent requirement to exert light physical effort for short periods.
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
Contractual requirements
Essential
- To be able to cover in staff absence.
- Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform).
- To attend training on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ Level 2/3).
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
Desirable
- Recognised cleaning or support services qualification.
Training
Essential
- Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site.
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post.
Desirable
- Level 3 Health & Safety Certificate.
- Level 3 Food Safety Certificate.
- I. L.M or N.E.B.S.S Certificate or equivalent supervisor qualification.
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Service.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in staff supervision of catering services.
- Experience in ordering supplies.
- Experience as a Chef.
Desirable
- Ability to manage a small budget.
- Experience in producing menus/special diets.
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate.
- Special diets, cultural/ethical menus, allergen awareness.
- Production of menus.
- Due Diligence/HACCP.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements.
- Costing menus.
- Hospital food standards.
Skills
Essential
- Good administration skills.
- Good communications skills.
- Meeting accurate deadlines.
Desirable
- Skilled in people supervision.
- Skilled in recruitment and selection of staff.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Essential
- To handle food consumables and catering equipment.
- To move light furniture items during cleaning.
- Frequent requirement to exert light physical effort for short periods.
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
Contractual requirements
Essential
- To be able to cover in staff absence.
- Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform).
- To attend training on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust.
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.
