Our patient focussed Facilities Team is undergoing a defining period of change which includes the introduction of the new post of Deputy Head of Facilities.
We provide a complex range of services all operated in-house which include exemplar patient food services from our CPU, a full laundry production unit, domestic services, portering, transport, security and waste management. We are a team of over 1900 people.
There are a number of exciting strategic challenges for us to plan for over the next few years which will transform our services, and in this role you will play a crucial role in delivering this change.
The role is very much about leadership, and we are looking for an inspiring leader with a focus on patients, staff engagement and development, with proven strategic and transformational leadership skills.
You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for all of the services within our portfolio and to deputise for the Facilities Director across his role and at key strategic meetings. You will have a background in or extensive knowledge of Facilities Management in a large complex health related organisation.
Expert learning and development support will also be provided to enable you to grow and fulfil your leadership potential., + To provide professional leadership and support to deliver high quality facilities management services across the Trust.
+ To deputise for the Facilities Director across all areas of the Directorate and be able to provide technical advice to the Board of Directors on all Facilities issues.
+ To operate within the changing NHS landscape and to interpret/shape Facilities Services in line with the strategic agenda within Trust, local, regional and national priorities.
+ To be the lead operationally for the major strategic change projects within Facilities, particularly the changes to the delivery of ward-based services and changes to cleaning into non-patient areas.
+ Responsibility for long term strategic planning, budgetary control and delivery of cost improvement targets in a complex/high profile trust on a functional/trust-wide basis.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest NHS Teaching Trusts, and one of the most complex providers of acute, community and specialist health services in the country. Across our 5 hospitals and through our community services, we provide care to over 2 million patients each year, employ over 19,000 staff, and have a turnover of £1.5 billion. We provide a comprehensive range of local services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire, and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England.

NHS AfC: Band 8c
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.