If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are currently looking to recruit a Facilities Manager on a permanent basis.

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for managing and performance monitoring of Soft Facilities Management (via SLA's with neighbouring Trusts, PFI partners and private contractors) to ensure high quality services are being provided. The Facilities Manager carries out a wide range of audits including waste, compliance and hygiene etc. across a range of sites to include inpatient, community and corporate environments.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is a Specialist Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about the services it provides.

Main duties of the job

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for managing and performance monitoring of Soft Facilities Management (via SLA's with neighbouring Trusts, PFI partners and private contractors) to ensure high quality services are being provided. The Facilities Manager carries out a wide range of audits including waste, compliance and hygiene etc. across a range of sites to include inpatient, community and corporate environments.

The Facilities Manager will provide assurance that national and local standards are in place and maintained as well as ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

The post holder will take the lead with all action plans in relation the soft FM associated with auditing including, PLACE, Catering, Environmental, IPC, Health & Safety and CQC.

The post holder will actively pursue commercial opportunities for services and ensure that these are provided within budget.

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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree / HND Facilities related (or equivalent experience)
• Appropriate training and qualification in a range of Facilities disciplines at a minimum of NVQ 4
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of relevant legislation i.e. CoSHH, Health 7 Safety, Catering and Waste
• National Healthcare Cleanliness Standards 2021
• Knowledge of Estates related legislation

Experience

Essential

• 2 years' experience working within a similar operational management role
• Managing a team in the NHS (Hospital Environment)
• Relevant team leading experience in one or more of the following: Domestic Services, Linen and Laundry Management, Workforce & Logistics, Waste Management, Catering Services

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Park

Whittingham

Preston

PR3 2AQ

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