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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
About
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Contact
- Address
- University Hospitals of Leicester
- G58/G59 Block A Penn Lloyd Building
- County Hall
- Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE3 8RA
Domestic Manager
Accepting applications until: 30-Mar-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 30-Mar-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Leicester Royal Infirmary
- Cyfeiriad
- Infirmary Road
- Tref
- Leicester
- Cod post
- LE1 5WW
- Major / Minor Region
- Leicestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time shifts including every other Weekend working)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Estate and Facilities
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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.
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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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The post holder may be exposed to occasional emotive situations when dealing with staff/clients /stakeholders
Working conditions of the post (Environment):
· Office conditions requiring frequent use of computer.
· Requirement to travel between sites both internal to the Trust and external for purpose of
attendance at meetings, audits and management cover due to absence.
· Post holder occasionally may work in hot/cold/wet environment when carrying out audits.
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at UHL NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:
All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patient’s and staff’s records.
All employees must comply with the Trust’s equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non-membership of a trade union, race religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
In order to ensure the Trust’s ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you (including consideration of personal circumstances current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at circumstances.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Management Qualification or equivalent experience in Facilities Services management at NVQ Level 4
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of working at an operational management level in a similar field within NHS or private Application / Interview sector
- Sound knowledge across all Domestic Services disciplines and willingness to learn.
- People management experience including Supervisory of a Team.
- Experience of co-ordinating and developing a range of diverse services
- Demonstrate experience of working under pressure to deadlines.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Must be flexible
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good knowledge of facilities/Domestic services management and applicable legislation i.e. /cleaning standards and Hygiene Code of Practice.
- Good understanding of quality monitoring and inspections techniques and systems.
- Understanding of current NHS Care Quality Commission Standards pertinent to Facilities /Domestic services.
- Good IT and keyboard skills – word processing. spreadsheets/report writing skills
- Experience of managing/monitoring budgets
- Able to interpret and implement policies and procedures.
Interpersonal skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Communicates well at all levels with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to motivate staff in delivery of objectives, Able to motivate and lead multi-disciplinary staff groups and all levels Good facilitation skills; able to lead meetings effectively Well organised with attention to detail and accuracy Excellent oral and written communication skills (including complex report writing) and presentation skills
- Supporting in development of staff.
Flexibility
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Flexibility to cover colleagues when required and or be able to work unsociable hours. Flexible approach to working practices to include 7 day cover.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- . All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Trust Introduction and training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must be able to attend Trust induction and any relevant training that is required for this position.
Physical and Mental Effort
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work in a busy environment. Working to deadlines safely in a care environment. Good level of fitness Working in cold and wet conditions. Required to work within an unpredictable and demanding environment requiring concentration when undertaking work tasks.
Mobility
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To travel between sites when required With the use of the UHL Hopper service. Ability to work out of hours or on call when required
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Liz Anderson
- Teitl y swydd
- Domestic Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07818458070
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Lee Clark
Soft services Transformation Manager FM UHL
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