Head of Facilities

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at AGH Solutions as a Head of Facilities and be a key part of the AGH Solutions Senior Management Team.

You will provide oversight for the professional leadership of facilities management services and teams including domestics, security, catering, portering, housekeeping and transport to provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.

You will be required to maintain effective working relationships with clinical services and departments across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and work effectively with a range of external organisations including external contractors and statutory bodies.

You will have senior level experience in managing the delivery of facilities services, providing the vision and drive for the future development of services, and in the leadership and development of teams.

You will possess a problem-solving approach to tasks and be capable of translating strategic plans into workable solutions. You will have strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

Professional leadership of facilities management services including domestics, security, catering, portering, housekeeping, transport and other facilities services as deemed appropriate to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Maintain effective working relationships with clinical services and departments across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

Work effectively with a range of external organisations including external contractors and statutory bodies.

Develop links with other NHS organisations across the region to share best practice.

Ensure effective management of staff and budgets within Facilities Management.

Negotiation and performance monitoring of all facilities management support services provided through external contractors.

Deputise for the Manager Director as required.

To become involved and lead on group level Facilities work programmes as required.

To be a member of AGH Solutions Senior Management Team.

About us

AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust.

We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.

We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.

Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.

Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS specifically.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oQualified to master's level or equivalent, significant experience in managing facilities services. oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

oFull membership of BIFM, I RICS or other relevant professional institution

Knowledge

Essential

oComprehensive working knowledge of current technical requirements and legislation relevant to the post. oSubstantial experience in a senior facilities management role in an NHS acute hospital or similar large organisation oAn up-to-date knowledge and awareness of key issues in Facilities management, ideally within the NHS. oExperience in leadership and development of teams. oExperience in the delivery of quality services whilst meeting challenging financial targets. oExperience in managing the delivery of facilities services.

Desirable

oPrivate sector experience.

Skills

Essential

oAn ability to think strategically and clearly under pressure, reach decisions, prioritise and recommend appropriate action. oProblem-solving approach to tasks, capable of translating strategic plans into workable solutions. oWell-developed people management skills. oCommercial acumen and able to carry out effective negotiation and with diplomacy. oCommunication and influencing skills. oAbility to work effectively with clinical teams. oGood presentational skills and the confidence and ability to represent the Company at senior-level internal and external meetings. oLeadership skills, to provide vision and drive for the future development of services. oAbility to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. oHigh Level of IT and keyboard skills.

Other

Essential

oFlexible approach including the willingness and ability to be available out of hours. oAble to travel between sites.

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