Job summary
- Main area
- Hotel services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (06:00 - 14:00)
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BR-0839
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Braintree
- Salary
- £24,937 Per annum Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Facilities Team Leader
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity here at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust to join our team we are looking for a Facilities Team Leader.
You will be responsible for supporting the Manager and supervising the cleaning and catering provision within the Community Hospital Site.
You will be able to organise and supervise the BCH Domestics in a professional manner and ensure the provision of an efficient and quality service whilst meeting the needs of all service users.
Provide a courteous service ensuring that all duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with all Health and Safety procedures.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
Respond promptly and appropriately to enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
Provide a high standard of customer service.
Administrative work is prioritised and completed within prescribed timescales.
Be prepared to work as a Domestic Service Assistant at short notice on all wards or departments to cover staff absences
Ensure the service of meals and beverages are timely and meet the needs of both the patients and wards and ensure portion control and food presentation is monitored according to the patient’s needs.
Work unsupervised and report/escalate concerns/issues to the Hotel Services Site Manager. Maintain quality of own work and encourage others to do so.
Maintain good communication and co-operation with all wards and departments and feedback information, seeking advice as and when necessary to the Facilities Site Manager.
Assist the Facilities Site Manager with administration duties to ensure the effective running of the service and the timely submission of information.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Facilities Team Leader role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, both verbally & written
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic IT & keyboard skills
- Experience of undertaking NPSA cleaning audits
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good education GCSE C or above including Maths & English
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and Manual Handling
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention
- Knowledge & understanding of COSHH regulations
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ramune Renceliauskaite
- Job title
- Catering Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07401032275
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