Assistant Facilities Manager

Job overview

• Identify and report reactive repairs within the Trust to ensure the provision of a safe, high-quality patient environment.
• Ensure all equipment used by the Housekeeping team is maintained in a good and safe condition, and action taken when required.

• Responsible for the interface with patients and staff in all areas of the Housekeeping, Linen, Host-hostess, deep clean, stores, response teams service including managing complaints, including undertaking investigations and implementing action plans as necessary.

• Oversee and monitor duty rosters undertaken by the Facilities Supervisors. Ensure that adequate cover has been arranged for all shifts, maintaining associated records.
• Ensure that a transparent process is used for the allocation of bank shifts by adhoc monitoring and assist with the implementation and roll out of e-rostering
• Oversee Housekeeping, Linen, Host-hostess, deep clean, stores, response teams staff induction and refresher training. Update as necessary.
• Provide immediate support to any circumstances/ situations/emergencies which arise throughout the Hospital.
• Have an understanding of the Trust’s Major Incident Procedure and to take an active role in the event of a major incident being declared.
• Attend any meetings as required by the Facilities Manager and Deputy  Facilities Manager.
• Ensure staff have the correct uniform whilst on duty and are adhering to the uniform policy.

Main duties of the job

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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