Head of Domestic Services
Job Description
Job summary
Our patient focussed Facilities Team is undergoing a defining period of change with a number of retirements and the introduction of the new post of Deputy Facilities Director.
We provide a complex range of services all operated in-house which includes exemplar patient food services from our CPU, a full laundry production unit, domestic services, portering, transport, security and waste management. We are a team of over 1900 people.
There are a number of exciting strategic challenges for us to plan for over the next few years which will transform our services, and these roles will play a crucial role in delivering change.
The roles are very much about leadership, and we are looking for inspiring leaders with a focus on patients, staff engagement and development, with proven strategic and transformational leadership skills. The successful on safety,
The Head of Domestic Services role carries responsibility for cleaning services across both our Acute and Community premises and is a key member of the Facilities senior leadership team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide professional leadership and support to deliver Domestic cleaning services acrossthe Trust.
- To take the lead on major strategic change projects within Facilities, particularly changes tothe delivery of ward-based services.
- To be responsible for delivering continuous improvement and standards in a cost-effectivemanner.
- Responsible for strategic business planning, budget control and delivery of efficiencytargets.
- To ensure compliance with appropriate national standards and in particular the "2021National Cleaning Standards".
- To sit on appropriate Trust wide committees and represent Domestic Services and FacilitiesServices, in particular as a member the Infection Control Operational Group (ICOG).
- Responsible for the investigation and production of reports in respect of conduct cases and grievances raised both in Domestic Services and within the wider Facilities Services environment
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest NHS Teaching Trusts, and one of the most complex providers of acute, community and specialist health services in the country. Across our 5 hospitals and through our community services, we provide care to over 2 million patients each year, employ over 19,000 staff, and have a turnover of £1.5 billion. We provide a comprehensive range of local services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire, and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level eg MBA or Facilities Management specific programme, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Evidence of leadership training and further continuous professional development
- Evidence of training in respect of Food Hygiene and associated relevant factors i.e IDISS / Listeria Management
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing healthcare facilities services and in particular Domestic Services & Food Service at ward level, of which a substantial proportion should be at a senior management operational level in a complex environment
- Experience of working with and applying the National Standards particularly the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness and the National Standards for Food and Drink
- Experience of delivering complex projects in Facilities management
- Proven leadership and track record of directing a broad range of activities
- Experience of complex people management issues
- Understanding an experience of governance within Facilities Managements
- Experience of consultation and negotiation with staff side organisations and clinical leaders
- Management of significant revenue budgets
Desirable
- Experience of project management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to produce and analysis complex reports
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Ability to influence internally and externally
- Proven ability to operate at senior operational level with Facilities Management
- Ability to demonstrate behaviour in line with trust PROUD values
- Functional information technology skills and in particular knowledge of Word and Excel and the ability to use IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary environment
- Car Driver
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
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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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
