Job Description

The closing date is 30th Jun 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 15th July 2025

Job summary

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Manage the day to day working of Catering, Cleaning, Portering (where applicable) and laundry services within the hospital wards and departments (where applicable); in conjunction with the Facilities Manager and Deputy Facilities Manager, Ward Manager and Matron to ensure a safe and hygienic environment to support patient care. This is maintained by ensuring a range of cleaning, housekeeping and catering duties are carried out and will be responsible for ensuring the Facilities Team maintains the standards set out by the Trust / Department and Government Guidance.


Responsible for E-roster within facilities, and will input all staff hours, ensuring they are within the agreed budget limits.


Have the ability to prioritise and manage a challenging workload without supervision on a daily basis and cope with interruptions from staff, telephone calls, emails and contractors, many of which require immediate attention and is expected to use their own initiative, make decisions and deal with departmental, patient and contractor queries, will also be required to manage the production of safe catering for patients, staff and visitors.


Oversee any facilities contractors when onsite to ensure deliveries/collections/work is adhered too and if any fall below the contract requirements take appropriate action to ensure the issues are resolved and report any estate requests, monitor outcomes and completion of jobs and refer any non-completion of work to the Community Facilities Management Team.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.


To manage own workload, maintaining awareness, working on own initiative without direct supervision and demonstrate the flexibility required by responding to interruptions and reprioritising.


To deal efficiently and effectively with complex enquiries, this could involve leaving current work to respond immediately.


To manage the Facilities Team with the daily running of the department requirements, ensuring weekly rosters, cleaning schedules, allocating and checking of the workload is carried out.


In times of staff shortages, prioritise workload to ensure that essential tasks are completed to the correct standard.


When covering sickness absence and annual leave, significant risk or low risk areas can be covered on reduced hours.


To ensure that regular checks on all cleaning materials.


To liaise with external companies in regard to Health & Safety, COSHH, new equipment and any new regulations as determined by the Facilities Management Team or Matron/Manager.


Ensure all Facilities staff are aware of COSHH, Risk Assessments, Data Sheets and the use of Trust agreed chemicals.


Plan and undertake regular management supervisions, 1-1's and regular team meetings.


Attend any relevant local or Trust meetings as required.


To ensure periodic work carried out by contractors.


Arrange production and delivery for functions both internal and external to the Trust.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For help with your application, contact:

Lisa Harry


lisa.harry@somersetft.nhs.uk


01458836495

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 4

Salary

26530.00 to 29114.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2696

Job locations

West Mendip Community Hospital



Shepton Mallet Comm Hospital

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4PG