Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
10/09/2025
Planned Interview
Date
17/09/2025
Assistant
Facilities Manager Patient Environment-Band 5-
The
Facilities Patient Environment team have an exciting opportunity for the role
of Operational Assistant Manager for Facilities. The successful candidate will be required to
work 37.5hrs per week which will include some weekend/evening working with
flexibility when required, dependent upon needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The
posts primary function is to assist the Facilities Operational Manager. The role would predominantly have the
responsibility for the day-to-day management of key services such as, cleaning
and the patient meal service delivery, along with supporting, facilities
services such as portering, cleaning response and circulation cleanliness.
The successful candidate will have great communication
skills and would be expected to liaise with a range of multi-disciplinary
teams, within both the clinical and facilities teams, across the Trust to
ensure that facilities services are achieved within specified timescales and to
the optimal standards. You must be a
people person, as fostering close working relationships will be essential, as
youll be working with colleagues in our clinical departments and estates to
ensure that thebest
possible standards are maintained and continually improved upon, in ensuring
that all patients and visitors who come to the Trust have an excellent
experience whilst at the hospital.
Day
to day management of a 24/7 service
Supporting
the Facilities management team
Ensuring
high standards of cleanliness in all areas relevant to service profile
Ensuring
the effective and safe delivery of our patient meal service
The
leadership of the operational Supervisory team
High
visibility amongst the block profile by being proactive in identifying and
resolving issues
Multi-disciplinary
team working/communication
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a prominent healthcare institution with a
budget of £1.4 billion and over 21,000 dedicated staff members. Our values -
Patient-centered, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, and Empowered - are the
foundation of our unique approach to healthcare. Join us in our mission to
provide outstanding care to the 1.7 million patients we serve annually.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members
of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are
subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
assist the Facilities Operational Manager Patient Environment in being the
first point of contact for all facilities within the allocated area ensuring
that all services meet the expectation of the patient, client and agreed
service levels. To assist the Facilities Manager Patient Environment in
achieving their allocated area action plan and targets by leading and managing
the Facilities supervisors and operational team in a day to day basis.
To
complete any administrative tasks that are necessary for the smooth running of
their block.
Essential
knowledge and skills for the role are:-
To
be educated to a relevant certificate level of education or be able to achieve
a certificate level qualification
Intermediate
Food Hygiene certificate (Level 3 Food Safety.)
To
have had former or current supervisory experience of any form of staff group
and an understanding of facilities related services e.g. cleaning, catering or
portering
Excellent
IT and administration skills
Knowledge
of cleaning/catering practices
Knowledge
and experience of PLACE
Knowledge
of key Human Resource Policies/procedures
Excellent
motivational skills
All
applications are to be made via the NHS jobs website.
For
an informal discussion or to find out more information about what the role does
entail, contact David Smith, Deputy Head of Facilities (SJUH) on 0113 2060897.
Claire Flanagan, Deputy Head of Facilities (LGI) on 0113 2060877.
You must be able to satisfy the recruitment process
that all shortlisted applicants, meets all the essential criteria associated
with this role, in the Persons Specification of the Job Description, please
see attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
assist the Facilities Operational Manager Patient Environment in being the
first point of contact for all facilities within the allocated area ensuring
that all services meet the expectation of the patient, client and agreed
service levels. To assist the Facilities Manager Patient Environment in
achieving their allocated area action plan and targets by leading and managing
the Facilities supervisors and operational team in a day to day basis.
To
complete any administrative tasks that are necessary for the smooth running of
their block.
Essential
knowledge and skills for the role are:-
To
be educated to a relevant certificate level of education or be able to achieve
a certificate level qualification
Intermediate
Food Hygiene certificate (Level 3 Food Safety.)
To
have had former or current supervisory experience of any form of staff group
and an understanding of facilities related services e.g. cleaning, catering or
portering
Excellent
IT and administration skills
Knowledge
of cleaning/catering practices
Knowledge
and experience of PLACE
Knowledge
of key Human Resource Policies/procedures
Excellent
motivational skills
All
applications are to be made via the NHS jobs website.
For
an informal discussion or to find out more information about what the role does
entail, contact David Smith, Deputy Head of Facilities (SJUH) on 0113 2060897.
Claire Flanagan, Deputy Head of Facilities (LGI) on 0113 2060877.
You must be able to satisfy the recruitment process
that all shortlisted applicants, meets all the essential criteria associated
with this role, in the Persons Specification of the Job Description, please
see attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To have been a supervisor in a large site domestic, patient food service.
- To have recent and relevant proven track record in achieving appropriate cleaning, patient food service targets.
Desirable
- To have a proven track record as an Assistant Manager in a Facilities Department on a large scale
Qualifications
Essential
- To be educated to a relevant certificate level of education or be able to achieve a certificate level qualification Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate or once in post ability to achieve /6 months
- To have completed recent and appropriate Patient Environment / Facilities Course
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- To be able to co-ordinate a Patient Environment on a day to day basis.
- To be able to use most Microsoft packages.
- To be able to communicate and relate well to Patient Environment staff.
- To be able to demonstrate the latest cleaning and patient food techniques.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To have been a supervisor in a large site domestic, patient food service.
- To have recent and relevant proven track record in achieving appropriate cleaning, patient food service targets.
Desirable
- To have a proven track record as an Assistant Manager in a Facilities Department on a large scale
Qualifications
Essential
- To be educated to a relevant certificate level of education or be able to achieve a certificate level qualification Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate or once in post ability to achieve /6 months
- To have completed recent and appropriate Patient Environment / Facilities Course
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- To be able to co-ordinate a Patient Environment on a day to day basis.
- To be able to use most Microsoft packages.
- To be able to communicate and relate well to Patient Environment staff.
- To be able to demonstrate the latest cleaning and patient food techniques.
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.
