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Job overview

We have an opportunity for someone to join our Facilities Team at Charlton Lane Hospital and Locality sites

If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.

Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am – 8pm, seven days a week.

• Responsible for maintaining a continuous and consistent service to meet the needs of the Hospital/Units throughout the Facilities Department.
• Organise rotas to ensure appropriate staff cover is provided to areas requiring Facilities tasks to be undertaken.
• Assume responsibility for the supervision and daily allocation of staff to provide a Facilities function in locality sites
• Take responsibility for food, consumables and linen stock levels on site ensuring an adequate supply is available.
• Responsible for planning and leading the deep clean programme for inpatient ward areas and sites with NHS operating theatres to ensure compliance with Infection Control and Estates guidance.
• Prioritise the workload and provide a proactive service to the locality to ensure high standards are met.
• Provide training to staff in all areas of Facilities takes, manage performance and ensure staff are released to attend or take part in mandatory training.
• Support the Management team in staff development, performance reviews and attendance management.
• Proactively support the monitoring of standards across all areas of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

• Facilities Services are provided by in house teams in the majority of sites and are out sourced at only a few outlying units.
• Trust authorising approval rights for orders via compliant procurement routes at an agreed level in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
• The areas of responsibility for the role include the catering, cleaning and portering services within sites of Cheltenham Locality. The premises are subject to change.
• Support the Facilities Manager in staff management 

Working for our organisation

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.