Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Facilities Manager
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 373-CSS1063
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unit 2, Oaks Trade Park
- Town
- Ellesmere Port
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Facilities Manager
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Facilities Management Team. The team are responsible for providing support to all localities and Care Groups, we provide soft FM for over 80 sites, both inpatient and community and employ over 350 staff.
As the department has continued to expand, due to additional services that we are providing.
Main duties of the job
The role will be based in our Ellesmere Port Regional Distribution Unit (RDU) but will be required to support all of our sites across the CWP footprint. Therefore, the role will require somebody who has flexibility with travelling across our Trust wide Sites, with access to transport.
To oversee the operational management of the facilities teams across CWP and to ensure that all Facilities teams are fully compliant with all audit requirements in line with various NHS Standards.
To support the Facilities Managers in ensuring that all staff are managed effectively in line with CWP Processes and Procedures set out by Human Resources.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or holds an alternative acceptable qualification
- Evidence of C.P.D.
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree
- BIFM membership
- BICS qualification
- Food safety qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Able to supervise and motivate a team of Managers to a high level of competence
- Business planning
- Knowledge of budgets
- Training skills
- Health and Safety legislation
- Workforce planning
- PLACE
- Able to delegate and prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of monitoring and providing outsourced contracts
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 5 years management level experience within Facilities Management services
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS facilities services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Fleming
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07876745848
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