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We have the ideal opportunity for you to join our team working within the Domestic Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
The position includes weekend working and flexibility's required.
Our Team provides a safe and clean environment for our Patients and Visitors.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Domestic Services Manager, who is keen to learn and work with the whole team.
Team working is an essential part of this role although you may occasional work alone.
A driving license is an advantage but not essential
The successful candidate, will have a high standard of qualifications and learning.
Day to day operational responsibility for ensuring that the range of Domestic Services is provided efficiently and cost effectively, at the agreed quality and according to Trust requirements.
Demonstrate clear leadership of the service and staff which motivates all staff to achieve high quality services and maintain good staff morale.
In conjunction with the Facilities Manager produce and implement appropriate training plan to ensure staff receive required job role and mandatory training and comply with hygiene and safety legislation to protect themselves, colleagues, patients, staff and visitors.
Implement statutory requirements e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and Infection Prevention Control with a responsibility to maintain a clean and safe environment. Ensure Teams are trained to BICS standard.
Monitor the effectiveness and quality of services provided by carrying out technical and managerial audits in designated disciplines.
Submit accurate reports to the Facilities Manager in a timely manner, including audit results for the National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS, action plans resulting from Environmental Health and other audits.
Delegated responsibility for the day to day management of designated budgets in line with the organisation’s Standing Financial Instructions, ensuring all financial targets are met, including the achievement of cost improvement measures.
Communicate and disseminate information related to Domestic services is provided throughout the departments
Continually liaising with appropriate Service Managers, Modern Matrons and Infection Prevention forming good working relationships through effective communication and regular meetings.
Working with other colleagues across the Estates and Facilities i.e. Estates/Planning/Facilities and Development to ensure effective delivery of services
Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders, public/patient representatives, external agencies and suppliers through regular contact and other channels of communication.
Participate in regular review meetings for facilities/Domestic services functions.
Work to achieve agreed objectives.
Be expected to work as part of a team and on own initiative to professional standards.
Be able to manage their own workload and have flexibility required to meet and changes in service/operational requirements.
All employees of UHL must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies will put patients at risk and repeated noncompliance will lead to disciplinary action.