Head of Health, Safety, Compliance & Security
The closing date is 29 Medi 2025
Job summary
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a Specialist Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust in the North West, is the place for you.
We are currently looking to recruit an Associate Director of Facilities, Health, Safety and Security on a permanent basis.
This senior level post will lead the Soft Facilities, Health, Safety and Security function working directly under the Director of Estates & Facilities with joint professional accountability to the Chief Nurse. They will be accountable for the governance and compliance for Cleaning and report to the IPC and E&F group prior to Trust Management Board. The role will support joint working across Estates and Facilities and Nursing and Quality, providing assurance and good governance in relation to cleanliness, Decontamination, Water Safety, Medical devices, Clinical Design Builds and Ventilation and the associated governance to the Board Assurance Framework.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have autonomy and be author for policies and related procedures and write and present Board level reports. They will be a member of the senior Estates and Facilities leadership team for the Trust, deputising for the Director of Estates and Facilities as required, and leading on Trust-wide strategic directives.
The post-holder will provide leadership across the integrated healthcare agenda, ensuring standards are upheld across the organisation. The role will manage and be supported by Heads of Service and has the autonomy to set their work programmes in relation to good governance and corporate strategy.
The role will also manage all mobilisation of new contracts related to soft FM and performance manage the same and hold those individuals to account.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about the services it provides.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
16 Medi 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CS2771-LW
Job locations
Guild Park
Goosnargh
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guild Park
Goosnargh
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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