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THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
What you will do:
Be accountable for leading the operational management of Clinical Support Services and providing a high quality and cost-effective service incorporating:-
Domestic/Housekeeping/Portering/Security/Gardens & Grounds/Waste Management/storage facilities/Patients Personal Laundry, Linen/Sewing/Hairdressing, Allocation and management of residential accommodation, Sterile Instrument Distribution.
Have direct responsibility for the provision and management of multiple services across multiple sites within budgetary constraints and ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, legislative and Health & Safety requirements, ensuring the delivery of cost effective, efficient services which underpin and support both clinical and non clinical services.
Work with the Head of Clinical Support Services and other Senior Managers in the delivery of high quality non-clinical support services, which meet nationally set standards and legislative requirements, in support of direct patient care.
Provide specialist technical advice within and out with organisation in relation to areas of expertise to ensure National statutory requirements are met.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in Hotel Services/business management
- Certificate in Supervisory Management to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Specialist technical knowledge and experience of managing a diverse workforce, preferably within a large organisation.
- Food Hygiene Regulations certificate
- Member of relevant professional association
Knowledge of :
- NHS Scotland Cleaning Specification/ Portering Standards/ Environmental Management relevant to job
- Awareness of Caldicott Guidelines (confidentiality)
- Human Resource legislation including implementation of policies and procedures
- Knowledge and experience of all Hotel Services staff training requirements
- Health & Safety Regulations e.g. Risk Management, COSHH, Fire Safety, Moving and Handling, Violence & Aggression, etc
- Cross-contamination and Infection Control Guidance
- Safe transportation and legislation on Dangerous Goods
- Security Systems and legal requirements relating to the use of such systems
- Waste Management Regulations
Skills in:
- Microsoft computer packages i.e. word, excel etc.
- Supporting staff at difficult times
- Communication/Negotiation
- Complaints procedures
- Time management
- Highly developed interpersonal skills (Customer/Client relationships)
- Full Driving License
- Interviewing skills – recruitment & selection
- Ability to reason and interpret from varied sources of information
- Presentation skills
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Development opportunity:
Please note this job is a development opportunity for 3 months.
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
A car licence is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Nicola McIvor, 01294 513149, Nicola.mcivor@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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