Job Description

Facilities Deputy Operational Manager, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital



If you are an experienced manager of soft services within healthcare settings and have excellent people management skills then please read on. We need someone who is able to speak with knowledge, act with compassion, earn respect and be able to apply the authority the post holds wisely. If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you!



You will be based at the Birmingham Women's Hospital deputy site lead for both Switchboard and portering. You will need to be skilled in motivating staff and able to apply high levels of rigour and energy.



Our Facilities services run 24/7 so you will also need to be flexible in your availability to work and attend site.



For the right person, we would be pleased to support further training and development opportunity.



This is a Band 6 role for individuals already on and who wish to retain Agenda for Change terms. Salary for those not on Agenda for Change terms will be between 35,392 and 42,618, depending on experience. We are currently unable to provide sponsorship to work in the UK.



For more information contact Mark Abella at mark.abella@nhs.net

Main Duties of the Job:

To deputise for the Operations manager in operationally leading the provision of soft FM services at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital. The role will have particular focus for self-delivered domestic and portering services.



The post holder will be part of the senior Facilities management team and may be expected to be involved in the management across all the Trust sites.



BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.



When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).



Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.