Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to work under pressure within time constraints
- Other
Ability to motivate staff
- Other
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Other
Team leader
- Other
Ability to travel independently within trust policy
- Other
Flexible approach to working hours and prepared to work outside normal hours when necessary
- Experience
Substantial experience at management level
- Experience
Significant experience in managing budgets
- Experience
Experience in leading change
- Qualifications
Catering qualification
- Qualifications
Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Food Safety or willingness to work towards within 6 months
- Qualifications
Evidence of continual professional development
- Qualifications
Management Qualification to Diploma Level 5 or willingness to work towards within 2 years
- Qualifications
Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Skills & Knowledge
Good understanding of principles of COSHH
- Skills & Knowledge
Excellent people management and interpersonal skills
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to plan own work and others, ie supervisors
- Skills & Knowledge
Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Skills & Knowledge
Use of IT for day to day tasks and presentations in professional settings
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working with multi-site management level
- Experience
Experience of working with external Estates, ie PFI
- Experience
Cleaning experience in a management role
- Experience
Catering experience in a management role
- Qualifications
Demonstrates aptitude for continuous learning
- Qualifications
Audit course
- Qualifications
Basic Principles of HACCP
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of the role and the function of the trust
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems (QIS)
- Skills & Knowledge
In-depth understanding of National Standards of Cleanliness and PLACE
- Skills & Knowledge
Good understanding of cook-chill/freeze and working of a production kitchen
Job overview
Based within the Estates and Facilities Directorate and more specifically within Hotel Services the Facilities Site Manager role is an operational role responsible for monitoring of all site management arrangements on all sites within the post holder's area of responsibility.
You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.
The post holder will be based at Foss Park Hospital overseeing the York, Scarborough, Middlesbrough, and Hartlepool area and will be required to work shifts that include late shifts for monitoring purposes.
You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible.
Experience managing a service and team at a management level and managing change is required for this role as is budget management experience.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate continued professional development and in addition to key skills in numeracy and literacy to level 2 should also possess a management qualification diploma to level 5 (or have a willingness to work towards within 2 years) and a Food Safety Certificate to level 4 or be willing to work towards these in a specific timescale.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for managing a Hotel Services team including supervisors, housekeepers, domestics, porter/housekeepers, catering and reception staff.
The post holder will need to demonstrate the services are being delivered effectively in line with legislation, National and Trust policies, customer requirements and hospitality assured standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
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This advert is for Facilities Site Manager with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager role. The advertised salary is £38,682 - £46,580 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Nov 2025.
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