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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Monday to Friday
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm)
Job ref
186-710-25-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Wells Road Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
30/06/2025

Employer heading

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Facilities Co-ordinator

Band 5

Job overview

An opportunity for 3 highly motivated individuals who are able to role model the Trusts core values  as  a Facilities Coordinator.  To coordinate and support services based at the following sites, Hopewood, Highbury, The wells Road Centre , Duncan McMillian House, Lings Bar and Community and contribute to the wider Facilities teams.

You will join our busy Facilities team in the delivery of a continuously improving safe, high quality service to patients, staff and visitors.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

To support the operational delivery of comprehensive, high quality, cost effective Facilities Services in all aspects of the NHS plan ensuring all performance standards are achieved, including specific elements of Trust and National performance frameworks, Trusts policies and procedures, quality issues, staff training, Government led initiatives, Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation, and internal procedure/service manuals within the department , whilst striving for continuous improvement.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role requires an individual with knowledge, skills and experience to be able to provide support to Facilities Services in the delivery of a continuously improving safe, high quality service to patients, staff and visitors.

The role requires an individual with knowledge of Facilities Services and legislative requirements to enable a customer focused service delivery across the soft facilities functions.

To adhere to national and local initiatives in order to achieve their objectives, that feature in key performance indicators, balance scorecards and assessment of the Trusts performance e.g. Government Buying Standards, CQUIN, Care Quality Standards, PLACE, Cleanliness, Infection Prevention and Control, Nutritional Standards, HCAI, Health and Safety etc.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • C.I.E.H. Level 3 in Food Hygiene (or similar)
  • ILM Level 3 and/or relevant Industry Experience in leadership and management.
Desirable criteria
  • IOSH Qualification
  • Level 4 in Management /ILM/NEBBS (or equivalent)
  • Prince 2 Project Management
  • Facilities Management Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a supervisory or junior management position within a similar environment though not necessarily the NHS
  • Experience with financial and budgetary control including identifying areas for cost efficiencies
Desirable criteria
  • Working within a NHS/healthcare setting
  • Leadership/management of teams

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Management, knowledge and understanding of Government and/or NHS initiatives
  • Awareness, understanding and experience of leading and influencing the implementation of the requirements of the ‘NHS Plan’ relevant to Facilities Services
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including their implementation at an operational level.
  • Knowledge of risk, health, safety and welfare in the work place related to Facilities Services
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the needs of Forensic mental health and learning disability services.
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and negotiating skills with the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately both written and verbal to staff, customers, and patients at all levels.
  • Ability to gain co-operation from NHS staff at various levels of the organisation for the effective development of the service.
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team of people across multi-disciplinary services.
  • Ability to deal with complaints/problems from patients and/or carers or members of staff with tact and understanding
  • Computer literate and an understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritises competing demands

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Full driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Teft
Job title
Facilities Support Services Manager (South)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0782482814
Additional information

[email protected] 07775508376

[email protected] 07385112388

 

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