Associate Director of Infrastructure: Facilities

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Provide advice to the CEO and Board on domestic services, logistics, catering, general office/overseas and facilities operations strategic and compliance issues in the role as Responsible Person. Work closely with external bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Environment Agency (EA) and other external partners. Budgetary responsibility for all aspects of Facilities and responsible for planning and delivering through productivity and efficiencies in a financially sustainable manner. Service responsibility for domestic services, logistics, catering, general office/overseas and facilities operations and management of staff and direct management reports. To participate in the Trust Management and Clinical Divisional meetings and advise the Clinical Directorates' service lead managers on all issues relating to Facilities services. Lead the development and implementation of the quality management systems in line with current legislation, standards and Department of Health Strategies, Health and Safety and Food Safety Regulations and the Health and Social Care Act. To maintain and develop accreditations for the department and use this as the mechanism through which it can monitor its performance, assure its quality and strive for continuous improvement in service delivery. Achieve and develop accreditation for the department and use this as the mechanism through which it can monitor its performance.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.