Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Facilities Manager - Waste, within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Estates & Facilities Division.
The ideal candidate must be flexible and willing to manage the provision of the Waste service. You must have great organisational and motivational skills, be a team player and leader and have demonstrable experience of managing Portering and Waste function in the NHS to undertake the role. Experience of working within the parameters of HTM 07-01 is essential.You will be responsible for the coordination and management of a team of Waste staff in delivering an effective, efficient, safe, patient focused and resourceful service within the Hospital.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The Facilities Manager - Waste is responsible for delivering a high quality, safe, efficient and effective Waste provision to patients, staff and visitors across the organisation.
To manage the Waste Supervisor and the Waste Department on a day to day basis ensuring all aspects of the service provision are complaint with statutory, best practice and local requirements
The post holder is a key member of the Facilities Management Team and, at the discretion of the Senior Facilities Manager will be required to undertake projects and weekend and out of hours work together with other duties in addition to key responsibilities of the role.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To manage and supervise all areas of the Waste Service on a dailybasis demonstrating safe high levels of care whilst effectively using resources.2. To liaise with Management on service provision and respond to any additional requests that are inside or outside the normal working routine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To manage and supervise all areas of the Waste Service on a dailybasis demonstrating safe high levels of care whilst effectively using resources.2. To liaise with Management on service provision and respond to any additional requests that are inside or outside the normal working routine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent comparable experience in a large NHS Trust.
- Certificate of Technical Competency in Waste Management or relevant experience.
- GCSE in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- To have Supervisory/Management qualification or NVQ Level 4 or relevant experience
- Evidence of continued professional/personal development in Supervisory Management.
- Knowledge of HTM07-01 Management and Disposal of Healthcare Waste.
Certification
Essential
- Cert or tech competency in waste mgmt or exp
Experience
Essential
- To work under pressure to deadlines due to service demands and pressures
- Facilities management including management of waste.
- To have the ability to develop the service and implement new procedures.
- To work autonomously with a significant level of initiative.
- Audit and monitoring systems.
- Ability to use Microsoft programs such as word, excel, powerpoint
Desirable
- To possess an understanding of controlling and managing budgets within financial envelope,
- Facilities management including management of waste.
- Ability to understand service level requirements and use of resources.
Management
Essential
- To possess an understanding of controlling and managing budgets within financial envelope.
- To support operational Supervisors on day-to-day issues.
- To effectively and efficiently manage staffing rotas
- To have significant experience in Supervising/Managing staff within a facilities staff group - organizing/planning.
- To complete standard documentation.
- To provide a waste service where demands, on occasions, will not meet staffing levels.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Human Resource procedures and Processes.
- Budget Management
- Project Management
Communication
Essential
- Uphold, demonstrate, and champion the Trust Visions and Values.
- To possess persuasive skills.
- To possess interpersonal skills
- To have face-to-face communication skills - verbal - managers, patients, staff and visitors.
- Willing and able to facilitate change and motivate others to accept change.
- To complete standard documentation.
- Respectful and courteous approach to all staff groups and clients
Teamwork
Essential
- Essential to work as part of a team
- To work hours which are over and above the contracted hours when the service dictates - the services operate 7 days per week.
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge of Infection Control requirements in the NHS and staff training requirements
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Regulations, COSHH and Environmental Health legisilation.
- The ability to carry out on the job training.
Personal
Essential
- Open door policy for staff to meet with postholder to discuss issues.
- Firm and consistent approach on HR issues.
- Professional attitude
- To have an approachable personality.
- To have a coping mechanism for dealing with stress.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent comparable experience in a large NHS Trust.
- Certificate of Technical Competency in Waste Management or relevant experience.
- GCSE in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- To have Supervisory/Management qualification or NVQ Level 4 or relevant experience
- Evidence of continued professional/personal development in Supervisory Management.
- Knowledge of HTM07-01 Management and Disposal of Healthcare Waste.
Certification
Essential
- Cert or tech competency in waste mgmt or exp
Experience
Essential
- To work under pressure to deadlines due to service demands and pressures
- Facilities management including management of waste.
- To have the ability to develop the service and implement new procedures.
- To work autonomously with a significant level of initiative.
- Audit and monitoring systems.
- Ability to use Microsoft programs such as word, excel, powerpoint
Desirable
- To possess an understanding of controlling and managing budgets within financial envelope,
- Facilities management including management of waste.
- Ability to understand service level requirements and use of resources.
Management
Essential
- To possess an understanding of controlling and managing budgets within financial envelope.
- To support operational Supervisors on day-to-day issues.
- To effectively and efficiently manage staffing rotas
- To have significant experience in Supervising/Managing staff within a facilities staff group - organizing/planning.
- To complete standard documentation.
- To provide a waste service where demands, on occasions, will not meet staffing levels.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Human Resource procedures and Processes.
- Budget Management
- Project Management
Communication
Essential
- Uphold, demonstrate, and champion the Trust Visions and Values.
- To possess persuasive skills.
- To possess interpersonal skills
- To have face-to-face communication skills - verbal - managers, patients, staff and visitors.
- Willing and able to facilitate change and motivate others to accept change.
- To complete standard documentation.
- Respectful and courteous approach to all staff groups and clients
Teamwork
Essential
- Essential to work as part of a team
- To work hours which are over and above the contracted hours when the service dictates - the services operate 7 days per week.
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge of Infection Control requirements in the NHS and staff training requirements
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Regulations, COSHH and Environmental Health legisilation.
- The ability to carry out on the job training.
Personal
Essential
- Open door policy for staff to meet with postholder to discuss issues.
- Firm and consistent approach on HR issues.
- Professional attitude
- To have an approachable personality.
- To have a coping mechanism for dealing with stress.
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.
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.
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).
