Facilities Manager

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.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional to join the Facilities Directorate reporting directly to the Head of Facilities for NHS Highland.

You must have excellent leadership skills with a high level of professionalism and vision, with awareness of National Policy and direction. You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment. 

You will have overall responsibility for the following departments: - Catering, Portering, Security, Accommodation, Telecoms Staff, Mail Room and the new national Treatment Centre for Highland (NTCH), supporting the provision of quality patient care within a health care acute environment. You will be responsible for the operational, strategic, quality and professional development of all the functions.

Applicants must be trained to degree level or equivalent with extensive managerial experience within an acute hospital setting or similar complex organisation.

A good working knowledge and understanding of all Facilities Service functions and budgetary management with the importance of each in providing quality patient care. While being able to demonstrate a good understanding of the social and political agenda relating to the provision of health care and particularly food and nutrition standards in the care of patients.

You must also be computer literate with a good working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft packages and Teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly innovative team within a Public Sector Organisation. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to:

David Mackay, Head of Facilities,  07739 073285 or david.mackay2@nhs.scot 

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion	Dignity and respect	Openness, honesty and responsibility	Quality and teamwork