Are you an experienced facilities professional who takes pride in safe, clean and welcoming environments?
We are looking for a Facilities Team Leader to join our Facilities Department in North Devon.
You will assist the Facilities Lead in the operational management of the Facilities Department, supporting value for money and excellence in service provision across our sites and services.
What we’re looking for
* Experience supervising or leading teams within facilities services such as cleaning, catering/food safety and/or waste management.
* Knowledge of quality, safety and compliance requirements within a healthcare, public sector or similarly regulated environment.
* Confidence to set standards, provide day‑to‑day guidance, and address performance or quality issues promptly and fairly.
* Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with clinical and non‑clinical colleagues.
* Organised and dependable, with a practical approach to problem solving and a focus on continuous improvement and value for money.
* Basic IT skills and willingness to complete mandatory and role‑specific training.
Main duties of the job
* Support the Facilities Lead across the different areas of the business, helping to coordinate day‑to‑day delivery, allocate work, and maintain high standards of performance and customer service.
* Cleaning and hygiene: support delivery of cleaning services in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness, including monitoring standards, responding to issues, and promoting continuous improvement.
* Food safety: support implementation and ongoing compliance of Ward HACCP, ensuring safe food handling practices and accurate completion of required checks and records.
* Waste management: ensure waste is managed inline with Trust waste policies and procedures, including correct segregation, storage and collection arrangements, and prompt reporting/escalation of non‑compliance.
* General responsibilities: contribute to stock management, support HR activity, and assist with recruitment management (including induction and ongoing support for new starters).
Every day, our facilities teams help create the safe and supportive environments that enable outstanding patient care. In this role you will have the chance to make a visible difference, develop your leadership skills, and work with colleagues who are committed to improving services for our communities.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust’s core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.
To assist the Facilities Lead in the operational management of the Facilities Department to provide value for money and excellence in service provision.
Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder has line management responsibility for the North Devon sites.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in Facilities
* Experience as Supervisor
* Experience in the NHS background
Other
* The ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
* Hold a valid UK driving licence
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 in supervisory management or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience
* Health & Safety Certificate
* COSHH
* BICSc
* HACCP
* Food Safety Level 3
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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