Facilities Support Manager

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

36-hour post: Facilities Support Manager Belford Hospital

NHS Highland is seeking an organised, proactive and people-focused Facilities Support Manager to support the delivery of high-quality Facilities services.

This Band 5 post attracts a salary of £34,543.38 to £43,039.53 per annum (£18.40 to £22.93 per hour) depending on experience and progression.

The post is based at our Belford Hospital, although the successful candidate will also be required to support services at FWHC and Mallaig HC. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Support Manager to play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and responsive support services across a busy operational environment.

The post holder will provide day-to-day leadership across Facilities functions, support service improvement, and help maintain high standards of staff management, compliance and customer service. Main duties of the post: Manage and support Team Leads and Facilities Supervisors to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of services. - Co-ordinate a range of services within Facilities. Maintain service continuity across our Lochaber Sites - Monitor standards, workloads and performance across Facilities areas, supporting continuous improvement. - Support staff through induction, training, appraisal and development processes including TURAS and iMatter. - Act as a first point of contact for operational staff matters, including attendance, conduct and capability concerns, in line with NHS Once for Scotland Policies. - Support procurement, ordering, stock control, reporting and the use of relevant systems such as PECOS, SSTS, TURAS and other service databases.

Contribute to the safe and effective operation of services, ensuring compliance with food hygiene, infection control, waste and health and safety requirements. To demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

You should have experience of staff supervision or management, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Catering knowledge and experience of HACCP are essential, as the post holder will be expected to support the team operationally.

Demonstrate compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification. Health & Safety regulations including COSHH. Confidence in using a range of digital systems and producing accurate reports and records will also be important, together with a sound understanding of training, compliance and service standards.

This is a permanent, post of 36 hours per week, worked over 5 days between Monday and Friday.

A full induction and training programme will be provided. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email, so please check your inbox and junk or spam folder regularly.

Informal Enquiries To: Sandra Hilton Deputy Head of Facilities

Tel: 07794061760

email : sandra.hilton@nhs.scot

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.

• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.

• Do not upload a CV - CVs are not used for shortlisting

• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date

• Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

Keeping in Touch

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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Openness, honesty and responsibility

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