Deputy Head of Facilities

Responsible for the day-to-day operational management of a facilities management service for DSFS at Chesterfield Royal hospital and Accountable for Commercial Retail Catering and Patient Catering Services within DSFS.

The post holder will have day to day operational management responsibility for ensuring that the Trusts facilities are maintained in a safe and comfortable condition for all patients, staff and visitors accessing Trust occupied premises, ensuring the services are delivered to meet statutory requirements, government targets and having a particular focus on making sure they are responsive to user needs.

Works with and supports the Head of Facilities Management to ensure a seamless facilities management service is always maintained.

The post holder will support the Head of Facilities with the development of the Facilities service policies and procedures and will be responsible for monitoring compliance against contract terms, key performance indicators, legislation, and good practice in relation to catering, domestics, linen, post, and admin.

Educated to a degree level or equivalent level of relevant management experience.

(must have at least 5 years at a senior level)

Sustainable demonstrable experience in high level operational post managing the delivery of facilities services

Evidence of continuous professional development

Significant post qualification experience and track record of Managing Facilities services within a complex health environment

Experience of working with NHS / other service delivery targets

Experience of line managing individuals and/or a team

Confident and participative team leader and player

Effective communicator particularly at senior manager levels

Ability to think and manage strategically and operationally.

Self-motivated with a high level of focus, drive, and energy

Maintains high standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

High productivity

Ability to work under pressure and constantly achieve within tight timescales.

Demonstrating an organised approach to work

Management of non-skilled, skilled, and professional staff

Risk Evaluation in a live working environment

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered