West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Facilities Officer – Hemel Hempstead, SACH & JF, Facilities

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Job summary

An exciting position has arisen within the Environment Division in the Facilities Team for a full time Facilities Assurance Officer - Band 4 at Hemel and SACH for a fixed term of 9 months based at SACH Hospital. This is a key role within the Facilities Department

The Facilities Assurance Officer is a member of the Facilities Team who monitors the soft facilities across the Trust as required.

The role is for 37.5 hours a week over a 7 day week and some weekend work would be required

This role will monitor the Trusts Soft FM services Trust wide to ensure that the Trust's contractors performance indicators are met, and effectively measure this performance against the Trusts objectives.

The role also ensures that the Trust's facilities Contract and in-house team comply with the quality and standards as detailed within the Specification, policies and Standard Operating procedures and meet the specified service outcomes.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

This role will audit Catering, Linen & Laundry, Pest Control, Domestic, Waste and other services Trust wide to ensure that the Trust's contract services performance indicators are met, and effectively measure this performance against the Trusts objectives.

To attend various audits jointly with the contractor and validation audits. To take part in the annual PLACE assessments, and to provide an Administrative and Clerical Support to the Facilities Department as required.

The post holder will need to be conscientious, meticulous and at all times act in a professional and confidential manner.

This post calls for a highly motivated individual who is able to work unsupervised, using their own initiative, prioritising their own workload, dealing with a number of complex issues at one time and working under pressure.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-G-4840-RA

Job locations

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder must have the ability to interpret national standards relating to facilities management and support the Facilities Management in setting standards accordingly in liaison with operation and clinical managers.

Responsible for performance information within the soft FM

Responsible for ensuring close liaison and interfacing with the internal client clinicians so all aspects of the facilities function within the sites managed achieve the clinical requirements and enhance the patients wellbeing and recovery.

Responsible for ensuring that the sites managed perform well against CQC and PLACE requirements.

Key relationships will be Head of Facilities, Facilities Operations Managers, Senior Managers within the Trust, Medical Staff, external bodies and agencies, Estates Department, Trust and external service providers

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder must have the ability to interpret national standards relating to facilities management and support the Facilities Management in setting standards accordingly in liaison with operation and clinical managers.

Responsible for performance information within the soft FM

Responsible for ensuring close liaison and interfacing with the internal client clinicians so all aspects of the facilities function within the sites managed achieve the clinical requirements and enhance the patients wellbeing and recovery.

Responsible for ensuring that the sites managed perform well against CQC and PLACE requirements.

Key relationships will be Head of Facilities, Facilities Operations Managers, Senior Managers within the Trust, Medical Staff, external bodies and agencies, Estates Department, Trust and external service providers

Person Specification

Applications are scored against the person specification

Essential

  • Score 0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements
Person Specification

Applications are scored against the person specification

Essential

  • Score 0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Facilities

Jan Jonker Msc

j.jonker@nhs.net

01923436771

Details

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-G-4840-RA

Job locations

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN


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