Band 4 - Facilities Officer, Environment | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting position has arisen within the Environment Division Facilities Team for a full time Facilities Officer at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.

The Facilities Officer is a member of the Facilities Team who monitors the soft facilities across the Trust as directed by the Facilities Operations Manager.

This role will also require cover for the Facilities Operations Manager when he is not available.

The role is for 37.5 hours a week and occasional weekend work would be required.

This role will also involve with assisting with any filming that takes place at HHGH on a regular basis with the aim to maintain minimal disruption to the rest of the site while aiming to generate valuable revenue to the trust.

Ensuring that the Trust’s facilities Contract and in-house team comply with the quality and standards as detailed within the Specification, policies and Standard Operating procedures and meet the specified service outcomes.

To work flexibly ensuring that audit plans are in place, regularly reviewed and updated and that key actions and work is progressed, either individually or by the relevant team member.

The post holder will need to be conscientious, meticulous and at all times act in a professional and confidential manner.

*Please note this is not an I.T. position*

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

*Previous applicant need not apply*

The role of the Facilities Officer- to ensure the FM service supports clinical colleagues and reviewing how it integrates with Nursing in its provision of care and specifically infection prevention and control within the Trust.

• Exceptional and sensitive negotiating and communicating skills.
• Ability to operate in a complex and changing environment across different sites.
• Ability to manage and lead in house staff.
• Work with external contractors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of NHS Cleaning Standards, Catering would be an advantage, as this role also include carrying out audits of contractor services.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The role will report to the Facilities Operations Manager for these sites and key relationships at the sites will be Trust Staff at all levels, external contractors and Consultants. Communication both verbal and written is key to this role.

Regular audits of the FM services will need to be carried out as well as dealing with any issues that arise on the sites throughout the day, attending meetings where required and covering for the Manager when he is away.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024