Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Facilities Manager

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Estates and Facilities Management Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital site which is part of the NCA NHS Group.

You will be experienced in Soft services estates management with a Facilities background who will be able to project manage, monitor works and compliance and lead and manage a team.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be responsible for the implementation of professional management throughout facilities & Estates.
  • Support the Estates & Facilities General Manager in the implementation of policy and service development.
  • Deputise for the Estate & Facilities General Manager in his/her absence.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Salary dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA088-25-PS

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/Degree in Facilities Management
  • Clean driving licence

Desirable

  • Masters Degree in Facilities Management

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post qualifications and experience in Facilities Management and delivery of soft services

Desirable

  • Proven extensive Facilities operational experience within an acute hospital environment

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety issues within a healthcare environment
  • Ability to Manage a multidiscplined team
  • Abilty to attend meetings and produce reports

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of delivering complex Facilities services
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC/Degree in Facilities Management
  • Clean driving licence

Desirable

  • Masters Degree in Facilities Management

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post qualifications and experience in Facilities Management and delivery of soft services

Desirable

  • Proven extensive Facilities operational experience within an acute hospital environment

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety issues within a healthcare environment
  • Ability to Manage a multidiscplined team
  • Abilty to attend meetings and produce reports

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of delivering complex 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager Estates & Facilities

Spencer Gorton

spencer.gorton@nca.nhs.uk

07970447318

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Salary dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA088-25-PS

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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